Outcomes of Surgical Revascularization for Acute Limb Ischemia in COVID-19 Patients Comparing to Noninfected Cohort: A Single-Center Observational Prospective Study
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PREDENCIUC, Alexandru, CASIAN, Dumitru, CULIUC, Vasile. Outcomes of Surgical Revascularization for Acute Limb Ischemia in COVID-19 Patients Comparing to Noninfected Cohort: A Single-Center Observational Prospective Study. In: Annals of Vascular Surgery, 2023, vol. 91, p. 0. ISSN 0890-5096. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2022.11.024
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Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volumul 91 / 2023 / ISSN 0890-5096 /ISSNe 1615-5947

Outcomes of Surgical Revascularization for Acute Limb Ischemia in COVID-19 Patients Comparing to Noninfected Cohort: A Single-Center Observational Prospective Study

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2022.11.024

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Predenciuc Alexandru12, Casian Dumitru12, Culiuc Vasile12
 
1 ”Nicolae Testemițanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy,
2 Emergency Institute of Medicine
 
 
Disponibil în IBN: 27 februarie 2023


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Background: The purpose of the study was to compare the clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of surgical revascularization for acute limb ischemia (ALI) in 2 groups of patients–with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods: During the 2 years (01.01.2020–31.12.2021) all consecutive patients diagnosed with ALI and treated with urgent revascularization were prospectively enrolled. Based on the results of polymerase chain reaction swab for SARS-CoV-2 infection patients were allocated to group A–infected or group B–noninfected. Demographic characteristics, clinical, imaging, laboratory data, and details of treatment were collected prospectively. The composite endpoint of major amputation and/or death at 30 days after surgery was defined as main study outcome. The postoperative ankle-brachial index value, reinterventions, complications, and length of hospital stay were considered as secondary outcomes. Results: Overall, 130 patients (139 limbs with ALI) were analyzed–21 patients (23 limbs) in group A and 109 patients (116 limbs) in group B. The anatomical site of arterial occlusion, duration, and severity of ischemia did not differ significantly between the groups. Patients with COVID-19 had significantly shorter time from ALI onset till administration of the first dose of anticoagulant: 8 (2.5–24) hr vs. 15.7 (6–72) hr in group B, P = 0.02. Vascular imaging was performed before intervention only in 5 (23.8%) infected patients compared to 78 (71.5%) patients in group B, P < 0.001. The main outcome was registered in 38 (29.2%) patients, significantly more frequent in infected cohort: 12 (57.1%) patients in group A versus 26 (23.8%) in group B, P = 0.003. Difference was preponderantly caused by high mortality in group A–9 (42.8%) patients, compared to 17 (15.5%) patients in group B, P = 0.01. The difference in the rate of limb loss was not statistically significant: 4 (17.3%) limbs were amputated in COVID-19 patients and 12 (10.3%) limbs–in noninfected patients (P = 0.3). Combination of ALI and COVID-19 resulted in increased 30-day mortality–risk ratio (RR) 2.7 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.42–5.31), P = 0.002, but did not lead to significantly higher amputation rate–RR 1.6 (95% CI: 0.59–4.75), P = 0.32. In group A initial admission of the patient in the intensive care unit was an independent risk factor for amputation/death. Excepting systemic complications which were more frequently registered among COVID-19 patients: 7 (33%) cases vs. 14 (12.8%) in group B, P = 0.04; no differences in other secondary outcomes were observed between the groups. Conclusions: Study demonstrates the significant negative impact of COVID-19 upon the 30-day amputation-free survival in patients undergoing urgent surgical revascularization for ALI. The difference in outcome is influenced by higher rate of mortality among infected patients, rather than by the rate of limb loss. Severity of COVID-19, namely requirement of intensive care, mostly determines the outcome of ALI treatment.

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COVID-19 Coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, patients