COVID-19 related peripheral arterial thrombotic events in intensive care unit and non-intensive care unit patients: A retrospective case series.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

COVID-19 associated arterial thrombosis has been attributed to multiple inflammation and coagulation mechanisms. The aim of this study was to report the experience of a tertiary center on COVID-19 patients managed for acute peripheral arterial thrombosis.

Methods

A single-center case series was conducted, including retrospectively collected data from all COVID-19 patients presenting arterial thrombosis, from March 2020 to February 2022. Intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU cases were included. The primary outcomes were mortality, successful revascularization, and amputation at 30 days.

Results

Twenty patients presented peripheral arterial thrombosis (90% males, mean age 65 years (16-82 years)). Eighteen were diagnosed with the Delta variant and none was pr

SUBMITTER: Nana P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9679328 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature