Unheralded Lower limb threatening ischemia in a COVID-19 patient

none6noAcute thromboembolic events appear to be frequent in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We report a case of an intubated patient, who developed a threatening lower limb ischemia. Intra-arterial fibrinolysis and intravenous heparin infusion did not lead to complete recanalization of the tibial arteries, which were successfully treated by surgical embolectomy.noneopenVacirca A.; Faggioli G.; Pini R.; Teutonico P.; Pilato A.; Gargiulo M.Vacirca A.; Faggioli G.; Pini R.; Teutonico P.; Pilato A.; Gargiulo M