Acute Mesenteric Ischemia in Patients with COVID-19: Review of the literature.
J Natl Med Assoc
; 114(1): 47-55, 2022 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1592286
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in a global health emergency. In addition to common respiratory symptoms, some patients with COVID-19 infections may experience a range of extra-pulmonary manifestations, such as digestive system involvement. Patients with COVID-19 have been reported to suffer from acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) that is associated with disease-related severity and mortality. However, in the context of COVID-19, the exact cause of AMI has yet to be clearly defined. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the available data and elucidates the possible underlying mechanisms linking COVID-19 to AMI, in addition to highlighting therapeutic approaches for clinicians. Finally, given the severe global impact of COVID-19, we emphasize the importance of coordinated vaccination programs.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mesenteric Ischemia
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
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Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Natl Med Assoc
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.jnma.2021.12.003
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