Monocentric case-series of mesenteric vascular disease occurred in the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ann Vasc Surg Brief Rep Innov
; 1(1): 100004, 2021 Sep.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1920692
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
we describe Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) patients also manifesting gastro-intestinal symptoms.Methods:
five women, between the ages of 32 and 82 years old, were admitted for acute abdomen, and received a nasopharyngeal swab for COVID-19 screening, lab test analysis, and contrast thoraco-abdominal CT-scan. All presented leukocytosis, different localizations of visceral vessels thrombosis and ischemia, and COVID-19.Results:
emergency laparotomy was accepted by all but 1, who died after 5 days. Postoperatively, 1 died of multi-organ failure, 3 were discharged home after 14, 8 and 10 days respectively, under anti-platelet and anticoagulation treatment.Conclusions:
in COVID-19 patients with acute abdomen, abdominal contrast CT-scans should be systematically extended to the thorax to detect visceral COVID-19 initial pulmonary signs. Emergency laparotomy and visceral arteries thrombectomy could be necessary.
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Diagnostic study
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English
Journal:
Ann Vasc Surg Brief Rep Innov
Year:
2021
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Article
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J.avsurg.2021.100004
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