Superior Mesenteric Vein and Portal Vein Thrombosis in a Patient With COVID-19: A Rare Case
British Journal of Surgery
; 109:vi38, 2022.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2042536
ABSTRACT
A 68-year-old man was referred to the general surgeons on account of his abdominal pain of unknown cause. He had contracted COVID-19, 9 days prior. CT chest abdomen and pelvis revealed an extensive thrombus extending from the portal vein to the superior mesenteric vein. Further investigation ruled out haematological causes, and COVID-19 was determined to be the cause. He was treated with an extended course of therapeutic dose low molecular weight heparin under the guidance of the haematology team. He was discharged once he was clinically stable and pain-free, with a plan to be followed up by both the surgeons and haematologists. This case highlights the different ways in which COVID-19 presents, and the need for clearer guidance on the treatment and prevention of thromboembolism in COVID-19.
low molecular weight heparin; abdominal pain; aged; case report; clinical article; conference abstract; coronavirus disease 2019; hematologist; hepatic portal vein; human; male; mesentery; pelvis; portal vein thrombosis; prevention; superior mesenteric vein; surgeon; therapeutic dose; thorax; thromboembolism; thrombosis; thrombus
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British Journal of Surgery
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2022
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