Arterial and Venous Thrombotic Complications in Patients with COVID-19: A Report of Three Cases
Abstract
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had an enormous impact on both the medical community as well as society as a whole. Research on the pathogenesis and the treatment of the disease is rapidly emerging, with new observations and hypotheses appearing daily. One aspect that has been receiving increasing attention is the occurrence of both arterial and venous thrombotic complications in patients with COVID-19. We report three cases of thromboembolic complications in patients affected by COVID-19 and discuss clinical features, pathophysiology, and the proposed approaches to management of vascular complications in these patients. Through our discussion, we also urge physicians to be vigilant for any symptoms or signs suggestive of thrombosis in patients with COVID-19.