Acute pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 disease

In this study, the authors have compared the parameters such as age, sex, comorbidities, laboratory findings, use of anticoagulants and radiological findings in Covid-19 patients with and without acute pul monary embolism. It has been emphasized that increased levels of D-dimer, worsening in clinical symptoms and abnormal blood levels during the follow-up should alert the clinician.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - July 2, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Serdar Kalemci, Ayd ın Sarıhan, Arife Zeybek, Ahmet Bülent Kargi Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research