Association of COVID 19 pneumonitis and acute mesenteric ischemia

Key Clinical MessageD. dimer could be useful as an indicator in diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia in COVID patients. A two staged damage control emergency laparotomy is of good benefits in such patients.AbstractBowel ischemia in COVID 19 patients is extremely rare condition results from migrating thrombus formed by a hypercoagulable inflammatory state that is frequently associated COVID 19 infection. A two staged damage control emergency laparotomy is of good benefits in general especially in those with active COVID 19 infection.
Source: Clinical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research