Unexpected arterial thrombosis and acute limb ischemia in COVID-19 patients. Results from the Ibero-Latin American acute arterial thrombosis registry in COVID-19: (ARTICO-19) ...

• Main Authors: Gonzalez-Urquijo, Mauricio, Gonzalez-Rayas, Jose Manuel, Castro-Varela, Alejandra, Hinojosa-Gonzalez, David E, Ramos-Cazares, Ray Erick, Vazquez-Garza, Eduardo, Paredes-Vazquez, Jose Gildardo, Castillo-Perez, Mauricio, Jerjes-Sanchez, Carlos, Fabiani, Mario Alejandro
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: SAGE Journals 2022
• Subjects: Cardiology; artico
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.6288933.v1; https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Unexpected_arterial_thrombosis_and_acute_limb_ischemia_in_COVID-19_patients_Results_from_the_Ibero-Latin_American_acute_arterial_thrombosis_registry_in_COVID-19_ARTICO-19_/6288933/1

ObjectiveFew studies have focused on arterial thrombosis and acute limb ischemia in COVID-19. This international registry intended to study the spectrum of clinical characteristics, therapeutic trends, and outcomes in a cohort of Ibero-Latin American patients with arterial thrombosis or acute limb ischemia and COVID-19.MethodsData were retrospectively obtained from 21 centers in 9 countries. Patients with proven COVID-19 and asymptomatic or symptomatic arterial thrombosis were included. COVID-19 diagnosis was established by RT-PCR assay or IgM serology plus suggestive clinical/radiographical findings. We recorded and analyzed variables related to demography, clinical presentation, therapeutic trends, and outcomes.ResultsEighty one patients were included in the registry. In 38.3%, acute limb ischemia symptoms were the first manifestation of COVID-19. Non-surgical management was more frequent in severe cases than surgical interventions, 11.1% vs. 88.9%, respectively ( p = 0.004). Amputation rates were similar ...