RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Mesenteric ischemia: Recognizing an uncommon disorder and distinguishing among its causes
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 545
OP 550
DO 10.3949/ccjm.91a.23094
VO 91
IS 9
A1 Wu, Teresa
A1 Nanjundappa, Aravinda
YR 2024
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/91/9/545.abstract
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.