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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2021; 9(18): 4700-4708
Published online Jun 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4700
Published online Jun 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4700
Mesenteric ischemia in COVID-19 patients: A review of current literature
Asad Ali Kerawala, Department of Surgery, Cancer Foundation Hospital, Karachi 75300, Pakistan
Bhagwan Das, Department of Medicine, Cancer Foundation Hospital, Karachi 75300, Pakistan
Ahda Solangi, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States
Author contributions: Kerawala AA designed the research study, wrote the manuscript, analyzed the data and approved the final draft; Das B designed the research study, wrote the manuscript, analyzed the data and approved the final draft; Solangi A analyzed the data and approved the final draft.
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Corresponding author: Asad Ali Kerawala, FCPS, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Cancer Foundation Hospital, C-130, Block 09, Gulshan - e Iqbal, Karachi 75300, Pakistan.
Received: January 11, 2021
Peer-review started: January 11, 2021
First decision: January 23, 2021
Revised: February 13, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: June 26, 2021
Processing time: 151 Days and 1.5 Hours
Peer-review started: January 11, 2021
First decision: January 23, 2021
Revised: February 13, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: June 26, 2021
Processing time: 151 Days and 1.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This review suggests that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) acute mesenteric ischemia in patients, especially those with preexisting comorbidities. Any patient suffering from COVID-19 and having gastrointestinal symptoms should be observed with a high index of suspicion for acute mesenteric ischemia. After diagnosis, surgical treatment should be offered, which is the only hope for survival for these patients.