Mild-to-severe Chest Pain Caused By Ischemia Of The Myocardium
Intestinal necrosis; Ischemic bowel; Dead bowel; Dead gut
Treatment
Treatment usually requires surgery. The section of intestine that has died is removed, and the healthy remaining ends of bowel reconnected.
In some cases, a
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Expectations (prognosis)
Intestinal ischemia is a serious condition that can result in death if not treated promptly. The outlook depends...
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