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Acute mesenteric infarction caused by small vessel disease
Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1976
Abstract:
A case of acute mesenteric infarction caused by small vessel disease is reported. The patient recovered after 2 operations by which extensive bowel-resections were performed. The resected bowel showed intimal hyperplasia and atherosclerosis of the small mesenteric arteries. Since also thrombocytosis and increased platelet aggregation was demonstrated the main cause of thrombosis however is supposed to be hypercoagulability.
Insights
Acute mesenteric infarction in a patient was caused by small vessel disease. Surgical intervention led to recovery, revealing intimal hyperplasia and atherosclerosis as key factors.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Acute mesenteric infarction is a critical condition often associated with large vessel thrombosis.
- Small vessel disease as a primary cause of mesenteric infarction is less commonly reported.
Observation:
- A case of acute mesenteric infarction was successfully treated with extensive bowel resection.
- The patient required two surgical operations for management.
Findings:
- Histopathological examination of resected bowel revealed intimal hyperplasia and atherosclerosis in small mesenteric arteries.
- Laboratory findings included thrombocytosis and increased platelet aggregation, suggesting a hypercoagulable state.
Implications:
- This case highlights small vessel disease, specifically intimal hyperplasia and atherosclerosis, as a potential cause of acute mesenteric infarction.
- Hypercoagulability, evidenced by thrombocytosis and platelet aggregation, likely contributed to the thrombotic event.
- Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for diagnosing and managing mesenteric ischemia, particularly in cases without large vessel occlusion.