Arterial thromboembolism associated with COVID-19 and elevated D-dimer levels

The novel coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2) was first identified in January 2020 and has since evolved into a pandemic affecting >200 countries. The severity of presentation is variable and carries a mortality between 1% and 3%. We continue to learn about the virus and the resulting acute respiratory...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques 2020-09, Vol.6 (3), p.348-351
Main Authors: Garg, Karan, Barfield, Michael E., Pezold, Michael L., Sadek, Mikel, Cayne, Neal S., Lugo, Joanelle, Maldonado, Thomas S., Berland, Todd L., Rockman, Caron B., Jacobowitz, Glenn R.
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Language:English
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Arterial thromboembolism
Case report
COVID-19
D-dimer
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Summary:The novel coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2) was first identified in January 2020 and has since evolved into a pandemic affecting >200 countries. The severity of presentation is variable and carries a mortality between 1% and 3%. We continue to learn about the virus and the resulting acute respiratory illness and hypercoagulability; however, much remains unknown. In our early experience in a high-volume center, we report a series of four cases of acute peripheral artery ischemia in patients with COVID-19 in the setting of elevated D-dimer levels.
ISSN:2468-4287
2468-4287
DOI:10.1016/j.jvscit.2020.06.001