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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2021

Mesenteric ischemia in COVID-19 patients: A review of current literature.

Asad Ali Kerawala, Bhagwan Das, Ahda Solangi

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Asad Ali KerawalaDepartment of Surgery, Cancer Foundation Hospital, Karachi 75300, Pakistan. asadali4@yahoo.com.
Bhagwan DasDepartment of Medicine, Cancer Foundation Hospital, Karachi 75300, Pakistan.
Ahda SolangiNew York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
New York Medical College · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus has affected all the systems of the body, defying all impressions of it being a respiratory virus only.

aimTo see the association of mesenteric ischemia with COVID-19.

methodsAfter initial screening and filtering of the titles on PubMed and Google Scholar, 124 articles were selected. Articles were read in full, and the references were skimmed for relevance. Twenty-six articles (case reports and case series) were found to eligible for inclusion. References of these 26 articles were checked for any additional cases. Two more publications were found, and a total of 28 articles (22 case reports and 6 case series) have been included for review in this manuscript.

resultsA total of 41 cases of acute mesenteric ischemia in COVID-19 patients have been reported in the literature since the outbreak of this pandemic. Most of them include patients with comorbidities.

conclusionIn conclusion, based on this literature review and precise published knowledge regarding acute mesenteric ischemia in patients with COVID-19, it is essential to understand its relevance in all patients with gastrointestinal symptoms. The threshold for the diagnostic investigations should also be kept low for the timely diagnosis and management of this disorder.

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Acute abdomenCOVID-19InfluenzaMesenteric ischemiaSARS-CoV-2Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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PMID34222436
PMCPMC8223851
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