Asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis in critically ill COVID-19 patients despite therapeutic levels of anti-Xa activity

Thromb Res. 2020 Dec:196:268-271. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2020.08.043. Epub 2020 Sep 1.

¹ Surgery Department, "Ignacio Chávez" National Institute of Cardiology, Mexico.
² Haematology Department, "Ignacio Chávez" National Institute of Cardiology, Mexico.
³ Echocardiography Department, "Ignacio Chávez" National Institute of Cardiology, Mexico.
⁴ Intensive Care Unit, "Ignacio Chávez" National Institute of Cardiology, Mexico.
⁵ Intensive Care Unit, "Ignacio Chávez" National Institute of Cardiology, Mexico. Electronic address: gustavo.rojas@cardiologia.org.mx.

Abstract

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Clinical signs are not useful for detecting DVT in critically ill COVID-19 patients
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DVT occurs despite full dose anticoagulation in critically ill COVID-19 patients
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Severe COVID-19 patients present a high prevalence of bilateral DVT