OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and rehabilitation management of patients who undergo amputation for COVID-19-associated coagulopathy. METHODS: Clinical and laboratory data for 3 patients were analysed and their rehabilitative management discussed. RESULTS: The medical records of 3 patients who had undergone amputation due to acute lower extremity ischaemia and who were provided with rehabilitation in our COVID-19 unit were reviewed. CONCLUSION: Coagulation changes related to SARS-CoV-2 may complicate recovery from this devastating disease. The rehabilitation management of amputated patients for COVID-19 acute lower extremity ischaemia is based on a multilevel approach for clinical, functional, nutritional and neuropsychological needs. Based on this limited experience, a dedicated programme for this specific group of patients seems advantageous to warrant the best functional outcome and quality of life.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and rehabilitation management of patients who undergo amputation for COVID-19-associated coagulopathy. METHODS: Clinical and laboratory data for 3 patients were analysed and their rehabilitative management discussed. RESULTS: The medical records of 3 patients who had undergone amputation due to acute lower extremity ischaemia and who were provided with rehabilitation in our COVID-19 unit were reviewed. CONCLUSION: Coagulation changes related to SARS-CoV-2 may complicate recovery from this devastating disease. The rehabilitation management of amputated patients for COVID-19 acute lower extremity ischaemia is based on a multilevel approach for clinical, functional, nutritional and neuropsychological needs. Based on this limited experience, a dedicated programme for this specific group of patients seems advantageous to warrant the best functional outcome and quality of life.
Authors: Ahmed M Negm; Adrian Salopek; Mashal Zaide; Victoria J Meng; Carlos Prada; Yaping Chang; Preeti Zanwar; Flavia H Santos; Elena Philippou; Emily R Rosario; Julie Faieta; Shanti M Pinto; Jason R Falvey; Amit Kumar; Timothy A Reistetter; Vanina Dal Bello-Haas; Mohit Bhandari; Jonathan F Bean; Patricia C Heyn Journal: Front Aging Neurosci Date: 2022-04-12 Impact factor: 5.702
Authors: Marina B Wasilewski; Stephanie R Cimino; Kristina M Kokorelias; Robert Simpson; Sander L Hitzig; Lawrence Robinson Journal: PM R Date: 2021-10-07 Impact factor: 2.218