Increased rates of hand ischemia following arterial cannulation in patients with severe COVID19-related pneumonia

•Hand ischemia following arterial cannulation is frequent among COVID19 ICU patients.•It seems to be associated to the thrombotic response in the setting of the infection.•Even if local outcomes are favourable, the mortality rates in such patients are high.•Monitoring of the arterial accesses in ICU...

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Published in:Thrombosis research 2020-10, Vol.194, p.33-35
Main Authors: Dorigo, Walter, Fargion, Aaron, Paperetti, Laura, Falso, Roberto, Bonizzoli, Manuela, Fontanari, Paolo, Poggesi, Loredana, Pratesi, Carlo
Format: Article
Language:English
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COVID19
Hand ischemia
Radial artery cannulation
Radial artery thrombosis
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Summary:•Hand ischemia following arterial cannulation is frequent among COVID19 ICU patients.•It seems to be associated to the thrombotic response in the setting of the infection.•Even if local outcomes are favourable, the mortality rates in such patients are high.•Monitoring of the arterial accesses in ICU COVID19 in-patients is extremely important.
ISSN:0049-3848
1879-2472
DOI:10.1016/j.thromres.2020.06.023