Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis in COVID-19 Patient
Published: 2022-01-10
Page: 13-16
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
Apinan Uthaipaisanwong *
Department of Surgery, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kritaya Kritayakirana
Department of Surgery, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Natawat Narueponjirakul
Department of Surgery, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Punthita Aimsupanimitr
Department of Surgery, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
COVID-19 infection increases risk of thrombosis both arterial and venous systems. Many organs of arterial thrombosis were reported. We reported a case of superior mesenteric artery thrombosis in a COVID-19 pneumonia patient who presented with abdominal pain and leukocytosis. The patient required exploratory laparotomy, bowel resection and superior mesenteric artery thromboembolectomy. In postoperative period, the patient continued anticoagulation for long term treatment.
Keywords: COVID-19, superior mesenteric artery thrombosis, anticoagulation, thromboembolectomy