Meta-analysis: Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID‐19

Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis – Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Commentary: High risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19 – Medical University of Vienna

Commentaries on Twitter

In a new #RPTH paper, researchers performed a meta-analysis of #VTE risk in #COVID19 patients: 22.7% prevalence in ICU vs. 7.9% in non-ICU patients. Other subgroup analyses reveal heterogeneity and interesting trends…@Cihan_Ay_MD @FlorianMoik NEW: https://t.co/24IWOm5qTe pic.twitter.com/HjnSYq9YKz

— RPTH (@RPTHjournal) September 30, 2020

Meta-analysis of #clotting events in 66 studies including 28173 patients with #COVID19. High #VTE & #PE prevalence in ICU patients indicates a need for thromboprophylaxis research! Read the results at #RPTH by @Cihan_Ay_MD @FlorianMoik https://t.co/24IWOlNPuE @thrombosisday pic.twitter.com/V4Pn2ssBH3

— RPTH (@RPTHjournal) October 5, 2020

What we have found was a trend of decreased VTE rates over time. Earlier studies reported slightly higher VTE rates than more recent ones. What could be the reason? Experience dealing with COVID19 and improved preventive strategies? https://t.co/YDjRyvNmK6 https://t.co/y3Uj5x3QRI pic.twitter.com/0HcFQvMJB8

— Cihan Ay (@Cihan_Ay_MD) September 26, 2020