Acute mesenteric ischemia

Acute mesenteric ischemia resulting from specific etiologies is a treatable vascular emergency. It requires a high index of suspicion and prompt, aggressive resuscitation and diagnostic maneuvers to determine the specific underlying cause. This will allow specific directed surgical revascularization...

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Published inSurgery Vol. 114; no. 3; p. 489
Main Authors Stoney, R J, Cunningham, C G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1993
Subjects
Acute Disease
Embolism - surgery
Emergencies
Humans
Ischemia - diagnosis
Ischemia - epidemiology
Ischemia - surgery
Mesenteric Arteries
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Splanchnic Circulation
Thrombosis - surgery
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Summary:Acute mesenteric ischemia resulting from specific etiologies is a treatable vascular emergency. It requires a high index of suspicion and prompt, aggressive resuscitation and diagnostic maneuvers to determine the specific underlying cause. This will allow specific directed surgical revascularization, optimization of cardiac performance, or correction of a hypercoagulable state, all directed at maximizing the amount of functional bowel that is salvageable. These strategies are the cornerstones for a successful outcome in this life-threatening vascular catastrophe.
ISSN:0039-6060