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Aortic Thrombosis Associated with Three Types of COVID-19 Vaccine

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Aortic thrombosis has been studied little in patients with COVID-19 and an association has recently been reported with the vaccine for this disease. The aim of the present study is to report five cases of aortic thrombosis at our institution within a three-month period associated with the COVID-19 vaccine. Five cases of aortic thrombosis were evaluated-three women and two men aged 29, 49, 51, 60, and 79 years. Four thrombi involved the thoracic aortic and one involved the abdominal aorta, with embolisms found in the kidneys, spleen, liver, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Embolectomy was performed on the limbs, and anticoagulant therapy was performed for the abdominal arteries. The patients recovered well and anticoagulant therapy was maintained. Aortic thrombosis is uncommon but was associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine in this case series.

Source: Case Reports in Surgery

DOI: 10.1155/2023/3562145

Authors: Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy, Fernando Reis Neto, Gabriela Leopoldino da Silva, Henrique Amorim Santos, Henrique Jose Pereira de Godoy

Institutions: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto

Language: English

Topic: Aortic Thrombus and Embolism

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $725