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  1. Artikel ; Online: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Patients with Pre-existing Neurologic Autoimmune Disorders.

    Aoun, Raissa / Gratch, Daniel / Kaminetzky, David / Kister, Ilya

    Current neurology and neuroscience reports

    2023  Band 23, Heft 11, Seite(n) 735–750

    Abstract: Purpose of review: The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for oncologic indications is associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Patients with pre-existing autoimmune diseases are at increased risk of irAEs and have largely been ... ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for oncologic indications is associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Patients with pre-existing autoimmune diseases are at increased risk of irAEs and have largely been excluded from clinical trials of ICIs. Therefore, there is limited data on the safety of safety of ICIs in patients with pre-existing neurologic autoimmune diseases (nAIDs) such as myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis. This review aims to synthesize the literature on the post-marketing experience with ICI in patients with pre-existing nAID and to discuss possible strategies for mitigating the risk of post-ICI nAID relapses.
    Recent findings: Patients with pre-existing myasthenia gravis (MG), myositis, and paraneoplastic encephalitis appear highly susceptible to neurologic relapses of their underlying neurologic disorder following ICI initiation; these relapses can cause considerable morbidity and mortality. In patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), the risk and severity of MS relapses following ICI appears to be relatively lower compared to MG. Preliminary evidence suggests that older MS patients with no recent focal neuroinflammatory activity may be safely treated with ICI. Among the several case reports of ICI in patients with a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), neurologic worsening was only recorded in one patient who was in the acute phase of GBS at the time of ICI start. Initiating an ICI in a patient with pre-existing nAID involves a complex risk-benefit discussion between the patient, their oncologist, and neurologist. Relevant issues to consider before ICI include the choice of disease-modifying therapy for nAID (if any) and strategies for promptly identifying and managing nAID relapses should they occur. Currently, the literature consists mainly of case reports and case series, subject to publication bias. Prospective studies of ICI in patients with nAID are needed to improve the level of evidence.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Humans ; Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Neoplasms/complications ; Prospective Studies ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Myasthenia Gravis ; Multiple Sclerosis/drug therapy ; Recurrence
    Chemische Substanzen Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-10-23
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2057363-7
    ISSN 1534-6293 ; 1528-4042
    ISSN (online) 1534-6293
    ISSN 1528-4042
    DOI 10.1007/s11910-023-01306-x
    Datenquelle MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  2. Artikel ; Online: Inflammation and infection in plasma cell disorders: how pathogens shape the fate of patients.

    Caro, Jessica / Braunstein, Marc / Williams, Louis / Bruno, Benedetto / Kaminetzky, David / Siegel, Ariel / Razzo, Beatrice / Alfandari, Serge / Morgan, Gareth J / Davies, Faith E / Boyle, Eileen M

    Leukemia

    2022  Band 36, Heft 3, Seite(n) 613–624

    Abstract: The role of infection and chronic inflammation in plasma cell disorders (PCD) has been well-described. Despite not being a diagnostic criterion, infection is a common complication of most PCD and represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality ... ...

    Abstract The role of infection and chronic inflammation in plasma cell disorders (PCD) has been well-described. Despite not being a diagnostic criterion, infection is a common complication of most PCD and represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in this population. As immune-based therapeutic agents are being increasingly used in multiple myeloma, it is important to recognize their impact on the epidemiology of infections and to identify preventive measures to improve outcomes. This review outlines the multiple factors attributed to the high infectious risk in PCD (e.g. the underlying disease status, patient age and comorbidities, and myeloma-directed treatment), with the aim of highlighting future prophylactic and preventive strategies that could be implemented in the clinic. Beyond this, infection and pathogens as an entity are believed to also influence disease biology from initiation to response to treatment and progression through a complex interplay involving pathogen exposure, chronic inflammation, and immune response. This review will outline both the direct and indirect role played by oncogenic pathogens in PCD, highlight the requirement for large-scale studies to decipher the precise implication of the microbiome and direct pathogens in the natural history of myeloma and its precursor disease states, and understand how, in turn, pathogens shape plasma cell biology.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Adaptive Immunity ; Animals ; Humans ; Immunity, Innate ; Infections/complications ; Infections/immunology ; Infections/pathology ; Inflammation/complications ; Inflammation/immunology ; Inflammation/pathology ; Multiple Myeloma/etiology ; Multiple Myeloma/immunology ; Multiple Myeloma/pathology ; Plasma Cells/immunology ; Plasma Cells/pathology
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-02-02
    Erscheinungsland England
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 807030-1
    ISSN 1476-5551 ; 0887-6924
    ISSN (online) 1476-5551
    ISSN 0887-6924
    DOI 10.1038/s41375-021-01506-9
    Datenquelle MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  3. Artikel: Denileukin diftitox for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

    Kaminetzky, David / Hymes, Kenneth B

    Biologics : targets & therapy

    2009  Band 2, Heft 4, Seite(n) 717–724

    Abstract: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma/mycosis fungoides (CTCL/MF) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder which can present as an indolent or as an aggressive process involving skin, lymph nodes, and blood. In stages IA, IB and IIA, it is usually managed with topical ...

    Abstract Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma/mycosis fungoides (CTCL/MF) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder which can present as an indolent or as an aggressive process involving skin, lymph nodes, and blood. In stages IA, IB and IIA, it is usually managed with topical medications and phototherapy. If there is progression despite application of these treatments, or if the patient presents with a higher stage of disease, systemic chemotherapy or retinoids, rexinoids, biologic response modifiers are often necessary. Consequently, patients are often treated with a sequence of modalities and drugs. Denileukin diftitox (DD, Ontak(R)) is a targeted immunotoxin which has biological activity against malignancies expressing the IL-2 receptor. In addition to its unique mechanism of action, DD has a toxicity profile which does not overlap with most commonly used chemotherapeutic agents. CTCL/MF has been found be particularly susceptible to treatment with this agent. This review will describe the development DD, its proposed mechanism of action, the clinical trials which identified its utility in the treatment of CTCL/MF, the common toxicities encountered with this agent, and the management of these toxicities. In addition the incorporation of DD in the sequential treatment of CTCL/MF and data suggesting potential combination therapies employing this novel agent will be discussed.
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2009-08-24
    Erscheinungsland New Zealand
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2415708-9
    ISSN 1177-5491 ; 1177-5475
    ISSN (online) 1177-5491
    ISSN 1177-5475
    DOI 10.2147/btt.s3084
    Datenquelle MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  4. Artikel ; Online: Pulmonary Embolism at CT Pulmonary Angiography in Patients with COVID-19.

    Kaminetzky, Mark / Moore, William / Fansiwala, Kush / Babb, James S / Kaminetzky, David / Horwitz, Leora I / McGuinness, Georgeann / Knoll, Abraham / Ko, Jane P

    Radiology. Cardiothoracic imaging

    2020  Band 2, Heft 4, Seite(n) e200308

    Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate pulmonary embolism (PE) prevalence at CT pulmonary angiography in patients testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and factors associated with PE severity.: Materials and methods: A retrospective, single-center ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To evaluate pulmonary embolism (PE) prevalence at CT pulmonary angiography in patients testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and factors associated with PE severity.
    Materials and methods: A retrospective, single-center study evaluated 62 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 who underwent CT pulmonary angiography between March 13 and April 5, 2020. Another 62-patient cohort who underwent CT pulmonary angiography before the first reported local COVID-19 case was retrospectively selected. The relative rate of CT pulmonary angiography positivity was recorded. For the COVID-19 positive cohort, comorbidities, laboratory values, clinical outcome, and venous thrombosis of the patients were recorded. Two thoracic radiologists assessed embolic severity using the Mastora system and evaluated right heart strain. Factors associated with PE and arterial obstruction severity were evaluated by using statistical analysis. A
    Results: Of the patients testing positive for COVID-19, 37.1% had PE, higher than 14.5% of pre-COVID-19 patients (
    Conclusion: A total of 37.1% of COVID-19 patients underwent CT pulmonary angiographic examinations diagnosing PE. PE can be a cause of decompensation in patients testing positive for COVID-19, and d-dimer can be used to stratify patients in terms of PE risk and severity.
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2020-07-02
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ISSN 2638-6135
    ISSN (online) 2638-6135
    DOI 10.1148/ryct.2020200308
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  5. Artikel: Impaired Humoral Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and CLL Patients.

    Diefenbach, Catherine / Caro, Jessica / Koide, Akiko / Grossbard, Michael / Goldberg, Judith D / Raphael, Bruce / Hymes, Kenneth / Moskovits, Tibor / Kreditor, Maxim / Kaminetzky, David / Fleur-Lominy, Shella Saint / Choi, Jun / Thannickal, Sara A / Stapleford, Kenneth A / Koide, Shohei

    medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences

    2021  

    Abstract: Patients with hematologic malignancies are a high priority for SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, yet the benefit they will derive is uncertain. We investigated the humoral response to vaccination in 53 non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), or CLL ... ...

    Abstract Patients with hematologic malignancies are a high priority for SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, yet the benefit they will derive is uncertain. We investigated the humoral response to vaccination in 53 non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), or CLL patients. Peripheral blood was obtained 2 weeks after first vaccination and 6 weeks after second vaccination for antibody profiling using the multiplex bead-binding assay. Serum IgG, IgA, and IgM antibody levels to the spike specific receptor binding domain (RBD) were evaluated as a measure of response. Subsequently, antibody-positive serum were assayed for neutralization capacity against authentic SARS-CoV-2. Histology was 68% lymphoma and 32% CLL; groups were: patients receiving anti-CD20-based therapy (45%), monitored with disease (28%), receiving BTK inhibitors (19%), or chemotherapy (all HL) (8%). SARS-CoV-2 specific RBD IgG antibody response was decreased across all NHL and CLL groups: 25%, 73%, and 40%, respectively. Antibody IgG titers were significantly reduced (p < 0.001) for CD20 treated and targeted therapy patients, and (p = 0.003) for monitored patients. In 94% of patients evaluated after first and second vaccination, antibody titers did not significantly boost after second vaccination. Only 13% of CD20 treated and 13% of monitored patients generated neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 with ICD50s 135 to 1767, and 445 and > 10240. This data has profound implications given the current guidance relaxing masking restrictions and for timing of vaccinations. Unless immunity is confirmed with laboratory testing, these patients should continue to mask, socially distance, and to avoid close contact with non-vaccinated individuals.
    Statement of translational relevance: Non Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and Chronic Lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients who are treated with anti-CD20 antibody therapy, BTK inhibitor therapy, or who are monitored with active disease, have decreased antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and decreased antibody titers compared to healthy controls. Antibody titers do not boost following second vaccination, and very few patients generate neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. This data is of particular importance, given the recent guidance from the CDC that vaccinated patients no longer need to be masked indoors as well as outdoors. Patients with NHL or CLL who fall into these categories should not consider their immunity from vaccination to be assured. If infected with SARS-CoV-2, they should be a high priority for monoclonal antibody directed therapy. Unless immune response to vaccination is confirmed with laboratory testing, they should continue to mask, socially distance, and to avoid close contact with non-vaccinated individuals.
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-06-03
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Preprint
    DOI 10.1101/2021.06.02.21257804
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  6. Artikel ; Online: Chromothripsis as a pathogenic driver of multiple myeloma.

    Maura, Francesco / Boyle, Eileen M / Rustad, Even H / Ashby, Cody / Kaminetzky, David / Bruno, Benedetto / Braunstein, Marc / Bauer, Michael / Blaney, Patrick / Wang, Yubao / Ghamlouch, Hussein / Williams, Louis / Stoeckle, James / Davies, Faith E / Walker, Brian A / Maclachlan, Kylee / Diamond, Ben / Landgren, Ola / Morgan, Gareth J

    Seminars in cell & developmental biology

    2021  Band 123, Seite(n) 115–123

    Abstract: Analysis of the genetic basis for multiple myeloma (MM) has informed many of our current concepts of the biology that underlies disease initiation and progression. Studying these events in further detail is predicted to deliver important insights into ... ...

    Abstract Analysis of the genetic basis for multiple myeloma (MM) has informed many of our current concepts of the biology that underlies disease initiation and progression. Studying these events in further detail is predicted to deliver important insights into its pathogenesis, prognosis and treatment. Information from whole genome sequencing of structural variation is revealing the role of these events as drivers of MM. In particular, we discuss how the insights we have gained from studying chromothripsis suggest that it can be used to provide information on disease initiation and that, as a consequence, it can be used for the clinical classification of myeloma precursor diseases allowing for early intervention and prognostic determination. For newly diagnosed MM, the integration of information on the presence of chromothripsis has the potential to significantly enhance current risk prediction strategies and to better characterize patients with high-risk disease biology. In this article we summarize the genetic basis for MM and the role played by chromothripsis as a critical pathogenic factor active at early disease phases.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Chromothripsis ; Humans ; Multiple Myeloma/diagnosis ; Multiple Myeloma/genetics ; Multiple Myeloma/pathology ; Whole Genome Sequencing
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-05-03
    Erscheinungsland England
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1312473-0
    ISSN 1096-3634 ; 1084-9521
    ISSN (online) 1096-3634
    ISSN 1084-9521
    DOI 10.1016/j.semcdb.2021.04.014
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  7. Artikel ; Online: CNS neutrophilic vasculitis in neuro-Sweet disease.

    Charlson, Robert / Kister, Ilya / Kaminetzky, David / Shvartsbeyn, Marianna / Meehan, Shane A / Mikolaenko, Irina

    Neurology

    2015  Band 85, Heft 9, Seite(n) 829–830

    Mesh-Begriff(e) Brain/drug effects ; Brain/pathology ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Middle Aged ; Skin/drug effects ; Skin/pathology ; Sweet Syndrome/diagnosis ; Sweet Syndrome/drug therapy ; Sweet Syndrome/pathology ; Sweet Syndrome/physiopathology ; Vasculitis, Central Nervous System/diagnosis ; Vasculitis, Central Nervous System/drug therapy ; Vasculitis, Central Nervous System/pathology ; Vasculitis, Central Nervous System/physiopathology
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2015-09-01
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 207147-2
    ISSN 1526-632X ; 0028-3878
    ISSN (online) 1526-632X
    ISSN 0028-3878
    DOI 10.1212/WNL.0000000000001892
    Datenquelle MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  8. Artikel ; Online: Emerging role of epigenetic therapies in cutaneous T-cell  lymphomas.

    Zain, Jasmine / Kaminetzky, David / O'Connor, Owen A

    Expert review of hematology

    2010  Band 3, Heft 2, Seite(n) 187–203

    Abstract: Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCLs) are rare lymphomas that arise primarily in the skin and are treated with skin-directed therapies in early-stage disease. Systemic therapy is indicated once skin-directed therapy is ineffective or for advanced-stage ... ...

    Abstract Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCLs) are rare lymphomas that arise primarily in the skin and are treated with skin-directed therapies in early-stage disease. Systemic therapy is indicated once skin-directed therapy is ineffective or for advanced-stage disease. CTCLs tend to be poorly responsive to chemotherapy and are incurable except for allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Recently, a new class of agents called histone deacetyalse inhibitors (HDACis) have shown remarkable activity in T-cell lymphomas in general and CTCLs in particular. Oral vorinostat and intravenous romidepsin are two HDACis that are now approved by the US FDA for use in patients with relapsed CTCLs. Several other HDACis are currently in clinical trials for CTCLs and other diseases and, although these agents vary by chemical structure and potency, the results of the ongoing clinical trials will eventually reveal if there are differences in clinical activity as well. The exact mechanism of action of these agents is unknown, but they are thought to affect the acetylation status of histones and other proteins in the cell and epigentically modulate transcription and other cellular activities. This leads to a myriad of downstream effects on cell cycle, apoptosis and differentiation. The following review summarizes the known biological mechanisms and clinical activity of various HDACis in the treatment of CTCLs and tries to define their role in the treatment paradigm of these unusual disorders.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry ; Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use ; Clinical Trials as Topic ; Depsipeptides/chemistry ; Depsipeptides/therapeutic use ; Epigenesis, Genetic ; Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors/chemistry ; Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors/metabolism ; Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Histone Deacetylases/chemistry ; Histone Deacetylases/metabolism ; Humans ; Hydroxamic Acids/chemistry ; Hydroxamic Acids/therapeutic use ; Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous/drug therapy ; Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous/genetics ; Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous/pathology
    Chemische Substanzen Antineoplastic Agents ; Depsipeptides ; Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors ; Hydroxamic Acids ; vorinostat (58IFB293JI) ; romidepsin (CX3T89XQBK) ; Histone Deacetylases (EC 3.5.1.98)
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2010-04
    Erscheinungsland England
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2516804-6
    ISSN 1747-4094 ; 1747-4086
    ISSN (online) 1747-4094
    ISSN 1747-4086
    DOI 10.1586/ehm.10.9
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  9. Artikel ; Online: Impaired Humoral Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and CLL Patients

    Diefenbach, Catherine / Caro, Jessica / Koide, Akiko / Grossbard, Michael / Goldberg, Judith / Raphael, Bruce / Hymes, Kenneth / Moskovits, Tibor / Kreditor, Maxim / Kaminetzky, David / Saint-Fleur Lominy, Shella / Choi, Jun / Thannickal, Sara / Stapleford, Kenneth / Koide, Shohei

    medRxiv

    Abstract: Patients with hematologic malignancies are a high priority for SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, yet the benefit they will derive is uncertain. We investigated the humoral response to vaccination in 53 non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), or CLL ... ...

    Abstract Patients with hematologic malignancies are a high priority for SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, yet the benefit they will derive is uncertain. We investigated the humoral response to vaccination in 53 non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), or CLL patients. Peripheral blood was obtained 2 weeks after first vaccination and 6 weeks after second vaccination for antibody profiling using the multiplex bead-binding assay. Serum IgG, IgA, and IgM antibody levels to the spike specific receptor binding domain (RBD) were evaluated as a measure of response. Subsequently, antibody-positive serum were assayed for neutralization capacity against authentic SARS-CoV-2. Histology was 68% lymphoma and 32% CLL; groups were: patients receiving anti- CD20-based therapy (45%), monitored with disease (28%), receiving BTK inhibitors (19%), or chemotherapy (all HL) (8%). SARS-CoV-2 specific RBD IgG antibody response was decreased across all NHL and CLL groups: 25%, 73%, and 40%, respectively. Antibody IgG titers were significantly reduced (p < 0.001) for CD20 treated and targeted therapy patients, and (p = 0.003) for monitored patients. In 94% of patients evaluated after first and second vaccination, antibody titers did not significantly boost after second vaccination. Only 13% of CD20 treated and 13% of monitored patients generated neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 with ICD50s 135 to 1767, and 445 and > 10240. This data has profound implications given the current guidance relaxing masking restrictions and for timing of vaccinations. Unless immunity is confirmed with laboratory testing, these patients should continue to mask, socially distance, and to avoid close contact with non-vaccinated individuals.
    Schlagwörter covid19
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-06-03
    Verlag Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
    DOI 10.1101/2021.06.02.21257804
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  10. Artikel ; Online: Pulmonary Embolism on CTPA in COVID-19 Patients

    Kaminetzky, Mark / Moore, William / Fansiwala, Kush / Babb, James S. / Kaminetzky, David / Horwitz, Leora I. / McGuinness, Georgeann / Knoll, Abraham / Ko, Jane P.

    Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging

    Abstract: BACKGROUND: Understanding pulmonary embolism (PE) rate and contributing comorbid, clinical, laboratory, and imaging characteristics may aid in management of pro-thombotic events in COVID-19 (COVID+) patients. PURPOSE: To evaluate PE prevalence on ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND: Understanding pulmonary embolism (PE) rate and contributing comorbid, clinical, laboratory, and imaging characteristics may aid in management of pro-thombotic events in COVID-19 (COVID+) patients. PURPOSE: To evaluate PE prevalence on computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) in COVID+ patients and factors associated with PE severity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective, single-center study evaluated 62 COVID+ patients who underwent CTPA between March 13 and April 5, 2020. A 62-patient cohort who underwent CTPA prior to the first reported local COVID-19 case was retrogradely selected. The relative rate of CTPA-positivity was recorded. For the COVID+ cohort, comorbidities, laboratory values, clinical outcome, and venous thrombosis were recorded. Two thoracic radiologists assessed embolic severity using the Mastora system and evaluated right heart strain. Statistical analysis evaluated factors associated with PE and arterial obstruction severity. A P-value<.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: 37.1% of COVID+ patients had PE, higher than 14.5% of pre-COVID patients (P=.007). D-dimer levels closest to CTPA date correlated with Mastora obstruction score. ROC analysis identified optimal sensitivity (95%) and specificity (71%) for PE diagnosis at 1394 ng/mL DDU. The mean D-dimer was 1774 ng/mL and 6432 ng/mL DDU in CTPA-negative and CTPA-positive subgroups, respectively (P<.001). One additional CTPA-negative patient had DVT, for a total 38.7% with PE/DVT, despite 40% receiving prophylactic anticoagulation. Other factors did not demonstrate significant PE association. CONCLUSION: 37.1% of COVID+ CTPA exams diagnosed PE. PE can be a cause of decompensation in COVID+, and D-dimer can be used to stratify patients regarding PE risk and severity.
    Schlagwörter covid19
    Verlag PMC
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
    DOI 10.1148/ryct.2020200308
    Datenquelle COVID19

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