He entered the hospital because of coronavirus. No one imagined what would come next.
While he fought the infection, his body developed a severe circulatory problem: blood stopped reaching his extremities with sufficient force. Doctors tried to save them, but the tissue damage was already irreversible. Weeks later, the only possible option was to amputate his hands and feet.
This type of complication, although uncommon, has been documented in patients with severe cases of covid-19: the disease can cause clots and circulatory disturbances that directly affect the limbs. A reminder that a respiratory virus can completely transform a life, far beyond the lungs.
