Intestinal Ischemia as a Complication of COVID-19

BACKGROUND: Extrapulmonary complications of COVID-19 including acute mesenteric ischemia are being increasingly reported and are a reason of poorer clinical outcome and increased inpatient mortality rate. CASE: Here, we present a case of a young obese male who developed acute superior mesenteric art...

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Autores principales: Abufool, Lamis K., Al-Ozaibi, Labib S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2021
Materias:
Educational Corner − Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8678252/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000519999
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Extrapulmonary complications of COVID-19 including acute mesenteric ischemia are being increasingly reported and are a reason of poorer clinical outcome and increased inpatient mortality rate. CASE: Here, we present a case of a young obese male who developed acute superior mesenteric artery thrombosis as a result of COVID-19. DISCUSSION: Some direct causes of mesenteric thrombosis in COVID-19 patients have been hypothesized. Furthermore, immobilization, endothelial injury, and increased prothrombotic factor production are proven causes of thromboembolism in COVID-19. CONCLUSION: Early detection and management of acute mesenteric ischemia in COVID-19 cases is crucial to improve the prognosis.

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