Abdominal Aortic Occlusion in Setting of Covid-19
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
; 236(5 Supplement 3):S146-S147, 2023.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20237960
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The incidence of arterial thrombosis among critically ill patients with COVID-19 is 4.4%, acute aortic obstruction alone having a mortality rate of 31%. We present a review of the literature regarding isolated abdominal aortic thrombosis (IAAT) in the setting of COVID-19 infection, as well as a case presentation. Method(s) A literature review was performed using Pubmed with the keywords, aorta, aortic, thrombus, and Covid-19. Within these articles, the scope was narrowed to articles that related to IAAT in the setting of Covid-19 infection. Result(s) Our literature review found 9 articles detailing a total of 11 cases of IAAT in the setting of COVID-19 infection. IAAT had a mortality 22% (2 out of 9 patients). Approximately, 55% (6 out of 11) of the patients were treated with surgery and 27% (3 out of 11) received anticoagulation. 73%, (8 out of 11) of the patients in our literature review presented with symptoms of acute limb ischemia. Ages ranged from neonate to 85 years old, though 82% (9 out of 11) were over the age of 50. Conclusion(s) Our literature review suggests that IAAT is a serious complication of COVID-19 infection. IAAT is more common in males and people over the age of 50, which aligns with the 52 year- old male patient who presented to our clinic with lower extremity claudication and bilateral 1st & 5th toe cyanosis after COVID-19 infection. To prevent devastating limb ischemia, we emphasize early evaluation of claudication symptoms in patients with COVID-19 or recent COVID-19 infection.
abdominal aorta; acute limb ischemia; adult; aged; anticoagulation; aortic thrombosis; claudication; complication; conference abstract; coronavirus disease 2019; cyanosis; human; limb ischemia; lower limb; male; Medline; middle aged; mortality; newborn; prevention; systematic review; thrombosis; toe; very elderly
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Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Year:
2023
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