Acute limb ishemia associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection

Introduction. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection-induced coagulopathy may be the underlying cause of limb ischemia, a sudden decrease in perfusion. The aim this study was to present case series ischemia associated with severe infection. Material and Methods. This unicentric, observational cohort evaluated incidence, risk factors, clinical, laboratory radiological findings, problems diagnosis, treatment outcome patients ischemia. Results. included 14 diagnosis 20-month period. majority were male (78.6%), mean age 67 years, body mass index > 30, typical cardiovascular factors. Only 64.3% disease 2019 underwent attempts salvage; 14.3% required primary amputation; 21.4% treated systemic anticoagulant therapy alone. mortality rate high (42.9%). Revascularization successful 7 (50%) overall amputation 28.6%. Conclusion. incidence infection, even thromboprophylaxis, rates poor salvage outcomes, encourage clinicians apply individually tailored diagnostic therapeutic approaches. Prolonged use heparin improve effectiveness surgical treatment, salvage, survival.