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Acute Mesenteric Ischemia in a COVID-19 Patient from Nepal: A Case Report and Review of Literature
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  • Sunil Basukala,
  • Ayush Tamang,
  • Ujwal Bhusal,
  • Shriya Sharma,
  • Samundra Gurung
Sunil Basukala
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine

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Ayush Tamang
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine
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Ujwal Bhusal
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine
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Shriya Sharma
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine
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Samundra Gurung
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine
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Abstract

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI) is a life-threatening complication that may occur in COVID-19 patients. It should be suspected in COVID-19 patients complaining of severe abdominal pain. This report highlights a case of AMI with patent mesenteric vessels in CECT, and the importance of monitoring hospitalized patients along with thromboembolism prophylaxis.

Peer review status:Published

Oct 2022Published in International Journal of Surgery Case Reports volume 99 on pages 107703. 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107703