Frequency of Congenital Aortic Arch Anomaly in COVID-19 Patients
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
; 68(3): 413-416, Mar. 2022. tab
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of aortic arch anomaly in COVID-19 patients and to determine whether it will be included in the risk classification.METHODS:
The study was retrospectively conducted in a third-level hospital by scanning the contrast-enhanced thoracic computed tomography and thoracic computed tomography angiography examinations of patients who received PCR (+), hospitalization, and known COVID pneumonia between March 2020 and July 2021. The study consists of 88 cases and 88 control groups.RESULTS:
The study found that the frequency of aortic arch anomaly was higher in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia and in male patients with bovine-type anomaly.CONCLUSIONS:
The higher prevalence of bovine arch anomaly in COVID patients may be considered a risk factor for COVID-19 in individuals with this type of vascular anomaly.
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Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
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EducaÆo em Sa£de
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GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de
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MEDICINA
Year:
2022
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Article