Venous gangrene associated with COVID-19: Successful limb preservation strategies with optimal wound management.
Ann Vasc Surg Brief Rep Innov
; 2(2): 100095, 2022 Jun.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1866897
ABSTRACT
During the COVID-19 pandemic, high rates of arterial and venous thromboembolic (VTE) events were noted in association with increased rates of major amputation. VTE appears to be a significant source of morbidity and mortality for this patient population and numerous methods have been described to achieve limb salvage. Nevertheless, best management remains unclear. We describe the case of a 60-year-old male with severe venous gangrene secondary to a non-occlusive mid-femoral and occlusive infrapopliteal deep venous thromboses associated with COVID-19 infection who ultimately underwent meticulous local wound care and transmetatarsal amputation, which allowed for maximal preservation of foot function and limb salvage.
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Ann Vasc Surg Brief Rep Innov
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2022
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J.avsurg.2022.100095
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