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Länger, Florian

A5109396619 | I4210108711

Mayo Clinic

University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

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SARS‐CoV‐2‐related and Covid‐19 vaccine‐induced thromboembolic events: A comparative review

Reviews in Medical Virology | February 3, 2022 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4 | Pages: No page available

10.1002/rmv.2327 | PMID 35112763

AbstractSince the start of the pandemic, thrombotic events have been a well‐known and severe complication associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection. Nevertheless, the initiation of vaccination programs brought another rare yet highly fatal thrombotic event, vaccine‐induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopaenia, which has caused extensive debate regarding the safety of vaccines. This review defines the thromboembolic events following infection and vaccination, identifies their risk factors, describes their pathophysiology, and discusses their management, treatment, and prevention.