COVID-19 Increases Risk for Venous Thromboembolism

Early reports of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China included evidence of coagulation abnormalities in some patients. Since then, studies have shown an increase in venous thromboembolism (VTE)—including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)—in some patients with COVID-19. Higher rates of incidence have been observed in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) … Continue reading COVID-19 Increases Risk for Venous Thromboembolism