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SynthesisFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2026

Associated thromboembolic events to the post COVID syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jesús Endara-Mina, Cristopher-Josue Escudero, Cesar Intriago, Lisseth Coloma-Ramirez, Wilson Cabrera, Rosa Gonzaga, Sebastian Fuentes, Dario Chicaiza, Carlos Carvajal, Rafael Lopez-Carrera and 6 more

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Jesús Endara-MinaFacultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Políticas, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL), Loja, Ecuador.
Cristopher-Josue EscuderoScientific Association of Medical Students, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito, Ecuador.
Cesar IntriagoScientific Association of Medical Students, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito, Ecuador.
Lisseth Coloma-RamirezFacultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito, Ecuador.
Wilson CabreraFacultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito, Ecuador.
Rosa GonzagaFacultad de Salud y Bienestar, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE), Quito, Ecuador.
Sebastian FuentesFacultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito, Ecuador.
Dario ChicaizaCoordinación de Docencia e Investigación, Hospital Provincial General Pablo Arturo Suárez, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Carlos CarvajalScientific Association of Medical Students, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito, Ecuador.
Rafael Lopez-CarreraCoordinación de Docencia e Investigación, Hospital Provincial General Pablo Arturo Suárez, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Belen Baño-JimenezCoordinación de Docencia e Investigación, Hospital Provincial General Pablo Arturo Suárez, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Jordy RuilovaFacultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito, Ecuador.
Erick AtahualpaFacultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito, Ecuador.
Josue AldazFacultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito, Ecuador.
Mayuri QuishpeFacultad de Salud Pública, Escuela Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Riobamba, Ecuador.
Katherine Simbaña-RiveraResearch Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a substantial worldwide health burden; a fraction of people develops post-COVID syndrome, in which symptoms persist long after the initial phase of infection. Although these individuals may be more susceptible to developing thromboembolic events, the extent and significance of this link remain uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to explore the prevalence of thromboembolic events in people with post-COVID syndrome, therefore addressing knowledge gaps and providing critical information for therapeutic management. Methods: Following PRISMA principles, a thorough search across numerous databases-including Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Dimensions, the Virtual Health Library, the British Library, and Google Scholars-was performed. Analytical cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies on individuals with post-COVID syndrome were considered eligible research. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4.1, with a random-effects model providing hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for specific thromboembolic events. Results: The initial database search yielded 1,617 publications, 1,021 of which passed title and abstract screening after duplicates were removed. Following a full-text analysis of 83 publications, 20 met the inclusion criteria, with 5 included in the quantitative synthesis and 15 in the qualitative synthesis. Conclusion: Emphasizing ramifications for clinical therapy, particularly among vascular surgeons, this thorough review and meta-analysis exposes a significant thromboembolic risk among patients with post-COVID syndrome. The outcomes highlight the need for early detection, proactive monitoring, and tailored preventive treatments, including anticoagulant drugs. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42023441556, PROSPERO CRD42023441556.

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deep vein thrombosishemostasislong-haul COVIDpost COVID-19 syndromethromboembolism

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PMID42368852
PMCPMC13294862

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