Extensive Arterial Thrombus Following Discharge after a Covid-19 Infection

The novel coronavirus pandemic is associated with coagulopathy and an increased risk of thromboembolic events. A case of an extensive arterial thrombus in the left leg of a patient that occurred after discharge from Covid-19 pneumonia is described. Some patients may be under continued risk of thromb...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of vascular surgery 2021-04, Vol.72, p.205-208
1. Verfasser:	Bastopcu, Murat
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anticoagulants - therapeutic use Case Report COVID-19 - complications Humans Iliac Artery Leg - blood supply Male Middle Aged Pandemics Patient Discharge SARS-CoV-2 Thrombectomy Venous Thromboembolism - diagnostic imaging Venous Thromboembolism - etiology Venous Thromboembolism - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	The novel coronavirus pandemic is associated with coagulopathy and an increased risk of thromboembolic events. A case of an extensive arterial thrombus in the left leg of a patient that occurred after discharge from Covid-19 pneumonia is described. Some patients may be under continued risk of thromboembolism after discharge and the value of extended thromboprophylaxis should be investigated.
ISSN:	0890-5096 1615-5947
DOI:	10.1016/j.avsg.2020.11.008