A case report of multiple artery pseudoaneurysms associated with SARS-CoV-2

Zixi Zhang; Zixi Zhang; Zixi Zhang; Zixi Zhang; Yichao Xiao; Yichao Xiao; Yichao Xiao; Yichao Xiao; Qiuzhen Lin; Qiuzhen Lin; Qiuzhen Lin; Qiuzhen Lin; Chan Liu; Qiming Liu; Qiming Liu; Qiming Liu; Qiming Liu

doi:10.3389/fcvm.2023.1174063

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (May 2023)

A case report of multiple artery pseudoaneurysms associated with SARS-CoV-2

Zixi Zhang,
Zixi Zhang,
Zixi Zhang,
Zixi Zhang,
Yichao Xiao,
Yichao Xiao,
Yichao Xiao,
Yichao Xiao,
Qiuzhen Lin,
Qiuzhen Lin,
Qiuzhen Lin,
Qiuzhen Lin,
Chan Liu,
Qiming Liu,
Qiming Liu,
Qiming Liu,
Qiming Liu

Affiliations

Zixi Zhang: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Zixi Zhang: Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Zixi Zhang: Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Zixi Zhang: Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Yichao Xiao: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Yichao Xiao: Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Yichao Xiao: Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Yichao Xiao: Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Qiuzhen Lin: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Qiuzhen Lin: Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Qiuzhen Lin: Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Qiuzhen Lin: Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Chan Liu: International Medical Department, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Qiming Liu: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Qiming Liu: Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Qiming Liu: Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Qiming Liu: Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1174063
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10

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Arterial pseudoaneurysms are rare vascular abnormalities that can occur as a complication of infections. Artery pseudoaneurysms associated with SARS-CoV-2 are a rare occurrence in COVID-19 patients, and their rupture can result in significant hemorrhage and sudden death. Few cases of SARS-CoV-2-associated artery pseudoaneurysms have been reported, and their underlying pathophysiological mechanisms remain unclear. This study presents the first reported case of a patient who developed both pulmonary and gallbladder artery pseudoaneurysms following SARS-CoV-2 infection. We investigate the potential pathogenesis of these pseudoaneurysms and aim to improve the understanding of this rare complication.

Published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ISSN: 2297-055X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine

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