Since the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, cardiovascular complications are interestingly increasing, particularly thrombotic events, especially in those requiring intensive care. Venous thromboembolism is well known to occur in patients infected by the SARS-CoV-2, but only a few arterial thromboembolism cases have been previously reported. Herein, we report the case of a COVID-19 complicated by a concomitant acute right limb ischemia and multiple acute ischemic strokes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) is a pathological condition that results from an increase in pressure within the abdomen associated with organ failure. It can be acute or chronic, primary or secondary. ACS poses a serious diagnostic challenge for physicians as the clinical presentation is varied and can mimic other medical pathologies.
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