Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Rebecca Lendzion, Gert Frahm‐Jensen, James Keck
Abstract
The surgical treatment of occlusive acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) without revascularization is associated with an 80% overall mortality. Early diagnosis is crucial, and revascularization may reduce overall mortality in AMI by up to 50%. A diagnosis of AMI requires a high index of clinical suspicion and the collaborative effort of emergency department physicians, general and vascular surgeons, and radiologists. This article provides an overview of the etiology, physiology, evaluation, and management of acute mesenteric ischemia.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRevascularizationEtiologyMesenteric ischemiaIschemiaIntensive care medicineSurgical emergencyCardiologyInternal medicineGeneral surgerySurgeryMyocardial infarctionAbdominal vascular conditions and treatmentsAbdominal Surgery and ComplicationsBiliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas