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SynthesisClinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis

Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome After Administration of AZD1222 or Ad26.COV2.S Vaccine for COVID-19: A Systematic Review.

Usama Waqar, Shaheer Ahmed, Syed M H Ali Gardezi, Muhammad Sarmad Tahir, Zain Ul Abidin, Ali Hussain, Natasha Ali, Syed Faisal Mahmood

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Synthesis in Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Usama Waqar72591Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9447-5810
Shaheer Ahmed194789Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Syed M H Ali Gardezi72591Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Sarmad Tahir72591Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Zain Ul Abidin72591Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Ali Hussain72591Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Natasha Ali9615Section of Hematology, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine/Oncology, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4990-330X
Syed Faisal Mahmood9615Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Aga Khan University · PKKarachi Medical and Dental College · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) have been reported following vaccination with AZD1222 or Ad26.COV2.S. This review aimed to explore the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of TTS.

methodsA systematic review was conducted to identify evidence on TTS till 4

findingsSixty-two studies reporting 160 cases were included from 16 countries. Patients were predominantly females with a median age of 42.50 (22) years. AZD1222 was administered to 140 patients (87·5%). TTS onset occurred in a median of 9 (4) days after vaccination. Venous thrombosis was most common (61.0%). Most patients developed cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST; 66.3%). CVST was significantly more common in female vs male patients (p = 0·001) and in patients aged <45 years vs ≥45 years (p = 0·004). The mortality rate was 36.2%, and patients with suspected TTS, venous thrombosis, CVST, pulmonary embolism, or intraneural complications, patients not managed with non-heparin anticoagulants or IVIG, patients receiving platelet transfusions, and patients requiring intensive care unit admission, mechanical ventilation, or inpatient neurosurgery were more likely to expire than recover.

interpretationThese findings help to understand the pathophysiology of TTS while also recommending diagnostic and management approaches to improve prognosis in patients.

fundingThis research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

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AdultAgedChAdOx1 nCoV-19COVID-19 VaccinesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSyndromeThrombocytopeniaThrombosisChAdOx1 nCoV-19COVID-19 VaccinesAd26.COV2.S vaccineChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccineCOVID-19 vaccinesthrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndromevaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia

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PMID34907794
PMCPMC8689609
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