COVID-19 Coagulopathy with Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Complicated by an Ischaemic Bowel
Bingwen Eugene Fan, Cheng Chieh Ray Chang, Clarence Hai Yi Teo, Eng Soo Yap
Abstract
COVID-19 coagulopathy is a hypercoagulable state which predisposes to venous, arterial and small vessel thrombosis. We describe a patient with COVID-19 who developed an acute superior mesenteric vein thrombosis with acute intestinal obstruction despite adequate anticoagulation.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoagulopathyThrombosisMesenteric VeinCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Superior mesenteric veinVenous thrombosisCardiologyInternal medicinePortal veinInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsPancreatitis Pathology and Treatment