Right Ventricular Clot in Transit in COVID-19
Sanjum S. Sethi, Robert Zilinyi, Philip Green, Andrew Eisenberger, Daniel Brodie, Cara Agerstrand, Koji Takeda, Ajay J. Kirtane, Sahil A. Parikh, Erika B. Rosenzweig
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is associated with a prothrombotic state in infected patients. After presenting a case of right ventricular thrombus in a patient with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), we discuss the unique challenges in the evaluation and treatment of COVID-19 patients, highlighting our COVID-19–modified pulmonary embolism response team algorithm. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pulmonary embolismCardiologyMedicineInternal medicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusThrombusIntensive care medicineDiseaseVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementCardiac tumors and thrombiCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies