Acute lower limb ischemia in an ICU admitted patient diagnosed with the COVID-19: A case report

Armin Sadeghi1, Mohammadreza Moselmi2

  • 1Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran.

Clinical Case Reports
|December 17, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 face a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). This case report highlights severe lower extremity arterial thrombosis in an intensive care unit (ICU) patient with COVID-19.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Critical Care

Background:

  • Thromboembolic events are a known complication in hospitalized patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Intensive care unit (ICU) patients with COVID-19 exhibit an elevated risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Observation:

  • Arterial thrombosis, though less frequent, presents severe outcomes in ICU-admitted COVID-19 patients, including limb loss and mortality.
  • This report details a case of lower extremity arterial thrombosis in an ICU-admitted patient diagnosed with COVID-19.

Findings:

  • The study presents a case of severe arterial thrombosis in a COVID-19 patient admitted to the ICU.
  • This underscores the potential for critical arterial complications in severe COVID-19 cases.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of vigilant monitoring for arterial thrombosis in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
  • Suggests that aggressive anticoagulation strategies may be warranted for COVID-19 patients at high risk for arterial thrombosis.
  • Emphasizes the need for further research into the mechanisms and management of COVID-19-associated arterial thrombosis.

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