Publications by authors named "Samantha Rizzo"
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- Pregnancy can increase the risk of thrombotic and cardiovascular events, but the study investigates this risk specifically for outpatient pregnant women with COVID-19.
- In a sample of 6,585 outpatients, only 169 were pregnant, and by 90 days post-diagnosis, two women had venous thrombosis, resulting in a low thrombotic event rate of 1.20%.
- The study concludes that while the risk of thrombotic and cardiovascular events exists, the absolute rates are low enough that widespread preventative measures may not be necessary for outpatient pregnant women with COVID-19.
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- A study was conducted to examine claims that COVID-19 vaccines caused cardiovascular issues among Team USA athletes, amidst widespread misinformation.* -
- Researchers reviewed medical records of 1,229 athletes from the 2020 Tokyo and 2022 Beijing Games, focusing on serious heart problems linked to vaccination.* -
- Findings showed high vaccination rates among the athletes and no reports of cardiac complications from the vaccines, supporting the conclusion that the vaccines were safe for this group.*
Background And Aim: Esophageal squamous papilloma (ESP) is a benign growth in the esophagus with unknown malignant potential. The mechanism underlying ESP formation is unknown, but human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been proposed as a potential etiology. We sought to investigate the clinical characteristic of ESP in our population, review the current literature, and highlight the role of HPV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite widely available risk stratification tools, safe and effective anticoagulants, and guideline recommendations, anticoagulation for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF) is under-prescribed in ambulatory patients. To assess the impact of alert-based computerized decision support (CDS) on anticoagulation prescription in ambulatory patients with AF and high-risk for stroke, we conducted this randomized controlled trial.
Methods: Patients with AF and CHADSVASc score ≥ 2 who were not prescribed anticoagulation and had a clinic visit at Brigham and Women's Hospital were enrolled.
Meningioma resection and venous thromboembolism incidence, management, and outcomes.
Res Pract Thromb Haemost
February 2023
Background: Meningioma resection is associated with the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Objectives: To determine the incidence and risk factors for VTE following meningioma resection and VTE outcomes based on the type and timing of anticoagulation.
Methods: From 2011 to 2019, 901 consecutive patients underwent meningioma resection.
Multidisciplinary pulmonary embolism (PE) response teams have garnered widespread adoption given the complexities of managing acute PE and provide a platform for assessment of trends in therapy and outcomes. We describe temporal trends in PE management and outcomes following the deployment of such a team. All consecutive patients managed by our multidisciplinary PE response team activated by the Emergency Department were included over a 5-year calendar period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Both coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are associated with systemic inflammation and risk of thrombosis. Risk of thrombosis in patients with COVID with and without MPNs has not been extensively studied.
Methods: Retrospective cohort study of 44 patients with MPNs and 1114 patients without MPNs positive for SARS-COV-2.
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- A study examined the prevalence of atrial fibrillation in patients with acute aortic syndromes, finding that 8.7% of the 309 patients had atrial fibrillation.
- Patients with atrial fibrillation were generally older, more likely to be white, and had a higher incidence of other health issues such as cancer and heart disease.
- Those with atrial fibrillation experienced significantly higher in-hospital mortality rates (40.7% vs 12.4%) compared to those without it, but there was no difference in stroke rates between the two groups.
Background: Cardiovascular complications, including myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and pulmonary embolism, represent an important source of adverse outcomes in coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).
Objectives: To assess the frequency of arterial and venous thromboembolic disease, risk factors, prevention and management patterns, and outcomes in patients with COVID-19, the authors designed a multicenter, observational cohort study.
Methods: We analyzed a retrospective cohort of 1,114 patients with COVID-19 diagnosed through our Mass General Brigham integrated health network.