Figure 3. (A) Section shows mucosal denudation with decreased
crypts in the lamina propria. Submucosa appears edematous with dense
acute inflammatory cells (4× magnification);
(B) Section shows hyalinized blood vessels with microthrombi
formation (40× magnification).
On sixth postoperative day, the patient developed COVID pneumonia and
was reintubated in COVID ICU. Her condition slowly worsened as she
developed sepsis and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). She expired on 14th
post-operative day due to severe sepsis and Multi-organ Dysfunction
Syndrome in ICU. The timeline of events and interventions are summarized
in figure 4.