Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T3 |
0-22 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Background and Purpose |
T4 |
23-138 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Patients with the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) are at increased risk for thrombotic events and mortality. |
T5 |
139-216 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Various anticoagulation regimens are now being considered for these patients. |
T6 |
217-357 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Anticoagulation is known to increase the risk for adverse bleeding events, of which intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most feared. |
T7 |
358-512 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We present a retrospective study of 33 patients positive for COVID-19 with neuroimaging-documented ICH and examine anticoagulation use in this population. |
T8 |
514-521 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Methods |
T9 |
522-635 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Patients over the age of 18 with confirmed COVID-19 and radiographic evidence of ICH were included in this study. |
T10 |
636-730 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Evidence of hemorrhage was confirmed and categorized by a fellowship trained neuroradiologist. |
T11 |
731-892 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Electronic health records were analyzed for patient information including demographic data, medical history, hospital course, laboratory values, and medications. |
T12 |
894-901 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Results |
T13 |
902-1023 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We identified 33 COVID-19 positive patients with ICH, mean age 61.6 years (range 37–83 years), 21.2% of whom were female. |
T14 |
1024-1139 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Parenchymal hemorrhages with mass effect and herniation occurred in 5 (15.2%) patients, with a 100% mortality rate. |
T15 |
1140-1345 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Of the remaining 28 patients with ICH, 7 (25%) had punctate hemorrhages, 17 (60.7%) had small- moderate size hemorrhages, and 4 (14.3%) had a large single site of hemorrhage without evidence of herniation. |
T16 |
1346-1506 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Almost all patients received either therapeutic dose anticoagulation (in 22 [66.7%] patients) or prophylactic dose (in 3 [9.1] patients) prior to ICH discovery. |
T17 |
1508-1519 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Conclusions |
T18 |
1520-1676 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Anticoagulation therapy may be considered in patients with COVID-19 though the risk of ICH should be taken into account when developing a treatment regimen. |