Intestinal ischemic manifestations of SARS-CoV-2: Results from the ABDOCOVID multicentre study

CONCLUSION: Gastrointestinal ischemia represents a rare manifestation of COVID-19. A high index of suspicion should lead to investigate this complication by CT scan, in the attempt to reduce its high mortality rate. Histology shows atypical feature of ischemia with important endotheliitis, probably linked to thrombotic microangiopathies.PMID:34539144 | PMC:PMC8409161 | DOI:10.3748/wjg.v27.i32.5448

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - September 20, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lorenzo Norsa Pietro Andrea Bonaffini Maja Caldato Cristiana Bonifacio Aurelio Sonzogni Amedeo Indriolo Clarissa Valle Federica Furfaro Alice Bonanomi Paolo Niccol ò Franco Mauro Gori Veronica Smania Lucia Scaramella Laura Forzenigo Maurizio Vecchi Monic Source Type: research