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Acute aortic thrombosis in COVID-19
Ciro Baeza1, Alejandro González1, Patricia Torres1
1Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
|August 25, 2020
Summary
This study reports three cases of acute aortic thrombosis in patients with COVID-19. The findings suggest a potential link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and aortic vascular events.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
Background:
- Acute aortic occlusion is a rare condition with high mortality.
- The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses significant global health challenges.
- COVID-19 is associated with a pro-inflammatory state and coagulopathy, potentially involving macrophage activation.
Observation:
- Three cases of acute infrarenal abdominal aortic thrombosis were observed in COVID-19 patients within a two-week period.
- These patients were treated at our hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The presentation of aortic thrombosis in these patients was acute.
Findings:
- The study presents a series of three cases linking COVID-19 infection to acute aortic thrombosis.
- The findings suggest a potential association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the development of aortic thrombosis.
- Inflammatory processes and coagulopathy in COVID-19 may contribute to aortic thrombosis.
Implications:
- This case series highlights a potential, previously underreported complication of COVID-19.
- Awareness of aortic thrombosis as a possible manifestation of COVID-19 is crucial for clinicians.
- Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms linking COVID-19 to aortic thrombosis and to inform clinical management.
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