Symptomatic Common Carotid Free-Floating Thrombus in a COVID-19 Patient, Case Report and Literature Review.
Ann Vasc Surg
; 73: 122-128, 2021 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1118331
ABSTRACT
Carotid free-floating thrombus is an uncommon entity that usually presents with neurologic symptoms. Crescendo transient ischemic attack is an accepted indication for urgent carotid endarterectomy. COVID-19 is associated with severe thromboembolic complications. We report the case of a 61-year-old man who developed, 2 weeks after the diagnosis of COVID-19, crescendo transient ischemic attack, complicating a large intraluminal floating thrombus within the right common carotid artery. A carotid thromboendarterectomy under local anesthesia, with patch closure was immediately performed without complications. We conducted a literature review to identify cases of common carotid artery thrombus related to COVID-19. Carotid free-floating thrombus in the common carotid artery is exceptional. However, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 15 cases have been published.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thrombosis
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Carotid Artery Diseases
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Carotid Artery, Common
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Vasc Surg
Journal subject:
Vascular Diseases
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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