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 the COVID-19 unit at San Raffaele Scientific Insitute, Milan Italy were reviewed. Conclusion: Coagulation changes related to SARSCoV- 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.
Rehabilitation of covid-19 patients with acute lower extremity ischaemia and amputation / Brugliera, L.; Spina, A.; Castellazzi, P.; Cimino, P.; Arcuri, P.; Deriu, M. G.; Zanetta, C.; Angelone, S. M.; Capitanio, J. F.; Alemanno, F.; Meloni, C.; D'Angelo, G.; Houdayer, E.; Abutalebi, J.; Mortini, P.; Iannaccone, S.. - In: JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE. - ISSN 1651-2081. - 52:9(2020), p. jrm00094. [10.2340/16501977-2714]
Rehabilitation of covid-19 patients with acute lower extremity ischaemia and amputation
ABUTALEBI J.;MORTINI P.;
2020-01-01
Abstract
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 the COVID-19 unit at San Raffaele Scientific Insitute, Milan Italy were reviewed. Conclusion: Coagulation changes related to SARSCoV- 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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
