Ischemia?
Mesenteric artery ischemia occurs when there is a narrowing or blockage of one or more of the three mesenteric arteries, the major arteries that supply the small and large intestines.
Alternative Names
Mesenteric vascular disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the intestine causes mesenteric ischemia. The arteries that supply blood to this area run directly from the aorta, the main artery from the heart.
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Intestinal ischemia and infarction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Intestinal ischemia and infarction is damage to (ischemia) or death of (infarction) part of the intestine due to a decrease in its blood... Read more »
Symptoms of intestinal ischemia and infarction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Intestinal necrosis; Ischemic bowel; Dead bowel; Dead gutSymptomsThe hallmark of intestinal ischemia is abdominal pain. Other symptoms... Read more »
Treatment of intestinal ischemia and infarction
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Intestinal necrosis; Ischemic bowel; Dead bowel; Dead gutTreatmentTreatment usually requires surgery. The section of intestine that has died is... Read more »
Preventing intestinal ischemia and infarction
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