| Title: |
Unheralded Lower limb threatening ischemia in a COVID-19 patient. |
| Authors: |
Andrea, Vacirca1 (AUTHOR), Gianluca, Faggioli1 (AUTHOR), Rodolfo, Pini1 (AUTHOR), Paolo, Teutonico1 (AUTHOR), Alessandro, Pilato1 (AUTHOR), Mauro, Gargiulo1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
International Journal of Infectious Diseases. Jul2020, Vol. 96, p590-592. 3p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*LEG, *TIBIAL arteries, *COVID-19, *SARS-CoV-2, *INTRAVENOUS therapy |
| Abstract: |
• Thromboembolic events are frequent in COVID-19 patients • The patient had no comorbidities and developed a sudden thrombosis of the aorta and consequent occlusion of tibial arteries • The patient had moderate increase of D-dimer and Fibrinogen values. Acute thromboembolic events appear to be frequent in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We report a case of an intubated patient, who developed a threatening lower limb ischemia. Intra-arterial fibrinolysis and intravenous heparin infusion did not lead to complete recanalization of the tibial arteries, which were successfully treated by surgical embolectomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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