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Aortic thrombosis after DVT and PE in a young COVID-19 patient.
Baltrunas, Tomas; Racyte, Austeja; Pikturnaite, Gabija; Skrebunas, Arminas; Vaisnyte, Birute.
  • Baltrunas T; Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania; Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania. Electronic address: tomas.baltrunas@santa.lt.
  • Racyte A; Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
  • Pikturnaite G; Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
  • Skrebunas A; Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania; Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania.
  • Vaisnyte B; Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania; Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Ann Vasc Surg ; 77: 79-82, 2021 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1356137
ABSTRACT
A rare case of aortic thrombosis in a young COVID-19 positive patient is presented in this case report. Arterial thrombosis developed despite the administration of anticoagulants for treating DVT and PE. The patient underwent axillobifemoral bypass surgery. Limited surgical surveillance, administered steroids and critical health status resulted in wound site infection and consequent graft removal. Aortic endarterectomy and autovenous-patch plasty were performed after the patient's condition improved. Etiopathogenesis of arterial events in the setting of COVID-19 is not entirely understood. It has been suggested that SARS-CoV-2 infection strongly affects vascular endothelial glycocalyx (VEGLX), causes systemic inflammation - reactive microvascular endotheliosis (SIRME), and consequently results in arterial thrombosis.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Aorta, Thoracic / Aortic Diseases / Pulmonary Embolism / Thrombosis / Venous Thrombosis / Rare Diseases / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Ann Vasc Surg Journal subject: Vascular Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Aorta, Thoracic / Aortic Diseases / Pulmonary Embolism / Thrombosis / Venous Thrombosis / Rare Diseases / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Ann Vasc Surg Journal subject: Vascular Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article