COVID-19-Related Aortic Thrombosis: A Report of Four Cases

Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Aug:67:10-13. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.05.031. Epub 2020 May 29.

Abstract

COVID-19 may predispose patients to an increased risk of thrombotic complications through various pathophysiological mechanisms. Most of the reports on a high incidence of thrombotic complications are in relation to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, while the evidence about arterial thrombosis in patients with COVID-19 is limited. We describe 4 cases of aortic thrombosis and associated ischemic complications in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / drug therapy
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology*
  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / complications*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anticoagulants