SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Disease in Patients with Underlying Congenital Inferior Vena Cava Anomalies
<b>Background:</b> COVID-19-related deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with pre-existing congenital anomalies or genetic diseases of the cardiovascular system has been rarely reported, and a clear definition of best treatment in this setting remains undefined. <b>Methods:</b> We report the rare case of a 36-year-old male patient affected with a congenital cardiovascular anomaly, presenting extensive venous thrombosis following COVID-19-induced coagulopathy. An insight into current treatment strategies in this setting is also reported. <b>Results and Conclusions:</b> COVID-19 disease appears to be a determining factor in the development of extensive DVT in patients with congenital anomalies and genetic disorders. Anticoagulation should be tailored to the individual risk factors, balancing the risk-benefit between prevention of VTE and hemorrhagic complications.
Authors
- Yamume Tshomba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7304-7553)
- Ottavia Borghese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2422-5517)
- Pierfrancesco Antonio Annuvolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6636-9425)
- Francesco Sposato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4642-9058)
- Fadia Salman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9952-3316)
- Marta Minucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8699-3338)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biomedicines
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines13061336
- Primary Topic
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute