Acute cor pulmonale from saddle pulmonary embolism in a patient with previous COVID-19: should we prolong prophylactic anticoagulation?

Acute cor pulmonale from saddle pulmonary embolism in a patient with previous COVID-19: should we prolong prophylactic anticoagulation?

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Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is known to be associated with a heightened risk of thromboembolism.However, the risk associated with mild and moderate illness from COVID-19 is unknown, and there is no current recommendation for Toner prophylaxis against thromboembolism in patients after hospital treatment, unless there are established thrombophilic risk factors.We report the case of a 52-year-old woman who presented with massive saddle pulmonary embolism 1 week after initial hospital discharge, which was treated successfully Frying Pans with thrombolysis.This case raises the question of whether extended prophylactic anticoagulation should be considered even in low-risk COVID-19 cases.