Unheralded Lower limb threatening ischemia in a COVID-19 patient

Andrea Vacirca, Gianluca Faggioli, Rodolfo Pini, Paolo Teutonico, Alessandro Pilato, Mauro Gargiulo, Andrea Vacirca, Gianluca Faggioli, Rodolfo Pini, Paolo Teutonico, Alessandro Pilato, Mauro Gargiulo

Abstract

Acute thromboembolic events appear to be frequent in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We report a case of an intubated patient, who developed a threatening lower limb ischemia. Intra-arterial fibrinolysis and intravenous heparin infusion did not lead to complete recanalization of the tibial arteries, which were successfully treated by surgical embolectomy.

Keywords: Acute limb ischemia; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2 infection; Thrombosis.

Copyright © 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

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Lower Limb Arteriography at presentation.
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a) CT Scan at presentation; b) Control CT Scan.

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