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mesenteric ischemia |
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mesenteric ischemia, ischemia in an area of the intestine supplied by a mesenteric artery. Two types are distinguished, occlusive and nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia. It may progress to a mesenteric infarction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 3) Early diagnosis, resection of infarcted bowel, restoration of blood flow, supportive intensive care, and the cause of bowel ischemia are among the factors that influence the mortality rate. In our review of the literature, there are no reported cases of bowel ischemia secondary to celiac axis ligation, although Kavic et al (10) report a case of full-thickness necrosis of the gallbladder after ligation. Incidence and clinical presentation of bowel ischemia after aortoiliac surgery: 2390 operations from a population-based registry in Sweden. |
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