PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Wu, Teresa
AU  - Nanjundappa, Aravinda
TI  - Mesenteric ischemia: Recognizing an uncommon disorder and distinguishing among its causes
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.91a.23094
DP  - 2024 Sep 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 545--550
VI  - 91
IP  - 9
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/91/9/545.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/91/9/545.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2024 Sep 01; 91
AB  - Mesenteric ischemia occurs because of inadequate intestinal blood flow. Its severity depends on the vessels involved and whether collateral blood vessels are available to prevent malperfusion. Mesenteric ischemia is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain, but it is associated with high mortality and often poses a diagnostic challenge to clinicians because its symptoms are nonspecific. Early recognition and treatment are imperative to improve patient outcomes.