COVID-19 Related Cerebrovascular Thromboembolic Complications in Three Young Patients

Case Reports in Neurology

关键词: cerebral infarction;    cerebral venous thrombosis;    covid;    stroke;    thromboembolic complications;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000511179

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral illness, caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is currently affecting millions of people worldwide and is associated with coagulopathy, both in the venous and arterial systems. The proposed mechanism being excessive inflammation, platelet activation, endothelial dysfunction, and stasis. As an ongoing pandemic declared by WHO in March 2020, health systems worldwide are experiencing significant challenges with COVID-19-related complications. It has been noticed that patients with COVID-19 are at greater risk of thrombosis.

【 授权许可】

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