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Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis in a Patient with COVID-19: A Unique Presentation

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) characteristics and clinical spectrum are currently evolving with the collaboration of clinicians.Arterial thromboembolic events due to COVID-19 are extremely rare; and all reported cases so far were of ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism. In this case report,we present a case of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) thrombosis in a patient of COVID-19 pneumonia. To our knowledge, this is the first case that demonstrates acute mesenteric ischemia in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia. Key Words: COVID-19, Mesenteric ischemia, Thrombosis.

Source: Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan

DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2020.supp2.112

Authors: Burcin Agridag Ucpinar, Cennet Sahin

Institutions: Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Şişli Etfal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3096007420

FWCI: 1.799

Cites: 10

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10