Acute mesenteric ischemia

The morbidity and mortality of acute mesenteric ischemia have remained high over the past 30 years despite heightened sensitivity to the diagnosis. Because the duration of the ischemic episode is the most significant determinant of outcome, an aggressive diagnostic and treatment protocol must be mai...

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Published inThe Surgical clinics of North America Vol. 77; no. 2; p. 307
Main Authors McKinsey, J F, Gewertz, B L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1997
Subjects
Acute Disease
Embolism - complications
Humans
Ischemia - diagnosis
Ischemia - physiopathology
Ischemia - therapy
Mesenteric Arteries - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Splanchnic Circulation
Thrombosis - complications
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Summary:The morbidity and mortality of acute mesenteric ischemia have remained high over the past 30 years despite heightened sensitivity to the diagnosis. Because the duration of the ischemic episode is the most significant determinant of outcome, an aggressive diagnostic and treatment protocol must be maintained. Although this stance may precipitate a number of negative angiographic studies, such an approach is the only opportunity for salvage in these critically ill patients.
ISSN:0039-6109
DOI:10.1016/S0039-6109(05)70550-8