Heart Ischemia Treatment
Mesenteric vascular disease
Prevention
Prevention includes following lifestyle changes that reduce your risk for atherosclerotic disease, including:
- Exercise
- Follow a healthy diet
- Get treatment for a heart arrhythmia
- Keep your blood cholesterol under control
- Keep your blood pressure under control
- Stop smoking
To prevent acute mesenteric artery ischemia, also control any heart rhythm problems that may cause the blood to clot.
References
Belkin M, Owens CD, Whittemore AD, Donaldson MC,...
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