Prone Positioning as a Potential Risk Factor for Deep Vein Thrombosis in COVID-19 Patients: A Hypothesis Generating Observation

Prone Positioning as a Potential Risk Factor for Deep Vein Thrombosis in COVID-19 Patients: A Hypothesis Generating Observation

Aims of the study: Virchow’s triad with stasis, activated coagulation, and endothelial damage is common in SARS-CoV2. Therefore, we sought to retrospectively assess whether the duration of prone position may serve as a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis in critically ill patients. Methods: In this...

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Main Authors: Caroline E. Gebhard, Núria Zellweger, Catherine Gebhard, Alexa Hollinger, Leon Chrobok, David Stähli, Christof M. Schönenberger, Atanas Todorov, Markus Aschwanden, Martin Siegemund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
coronavirus
prone position
deep vein thrombosis
ARDS
obesity
blood viscosity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/1/103

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