Association of COVID 19 pneumonitis and acute mesenteric ischemia

Abstract

Key Clinical Message D. dimer could be useful as an indicator in diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia in COVID patients. A two staged damage control emergency laparotomy is of good benefits in such patients. Abstract Bowel ischemia in COVID 19 patients is extremely rare condition results from migrating thrombus formed by a hypercoagulable inflammatory state that is frequently associated COVID 19 infection. A two staged damage control emergency laparotomy is of good benefits in general especially in those with active COVID 19 infection.

Keywords

• COVID 19
• enterocutaneous fistula
• mesenteric ischemia
• mesenteric thrombosis