COVID-19-Associated Carotid Atherothrombosis and Stroke
Charles Esenwa, Natalie Cheng, Evan C. Lipsitz, Kevin Hsu, Richard Zampolin, A. Gersten, Daniel Antoniello, Ainie Soetanto, Kathryn F. Kirchoff-Torres, Ava L. Liberman, Peter C. Mabie, Taha Nisar, David Rahimian, Allan Brook, Seon‐Kyu Lee, Neil Haranhalli, David Altschul, Daniel Labovitz
Abstract
We present a radiology-pathology case series of 3 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with acute ischemic stroke due to fulminant carotid thrombosis overlying mild atherosclerotic plaque and propose a novel stroke mechanism: COVID-associated carotid atherothrombosis.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineStroke (engine)FulminantCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CardiologyThrombosisInternal medicineDiseasePathologyRadiologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)EngineeringMechanical engineeringCardiovascular Disease and AdiposityLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Acute Ischemic Stroke Management