Is there a role of genetic tendency in post-COVID pulmonary thromboembolism?

Aims: COVID-19 is a multisystemic disease characterized by endothelial dysfunction. The improper activation of the coagulation cascade may lead to thromboembolic events, which are presumed to contribute to the disease’s overall high morbidity and mortality. This research examines the role of thrombophilia mutations in patients diagnosed with post-COVID pulmonary thromboembolism. Methods: Between May 2020 and December 2020, 61 patients were diagnosed with pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). Thirty-two patients were positive in COVID-19 -RT-PCR testing, and 29 patients were identified with non-COVID PTE. All PTE diagnoses were made by thorax computed tomographic angiography. Demographic characteristics, genetic mutation results, and laboratory values of the patients were retrospectively evaluated. Results: The median age of patients was 56 years (25-81), and most patients (n=43,70.5%) were male. There was no difference between factor 5 Leiden mutation, while prothrombin 20210A mutation was more commonly observed in post-COVID patients (p