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[Mesenteric ischemia in hemodialysis].

L Gusmão1, A Santana, I Riocarvalho

  • 1Serviço de Nefrologia, Hospital de S. Cruz, Carnide.

Acta Medica Portuguesa
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Mesenteric ischemia (MI) in hemodialysis patients is a serious condition with a high mortality rate. Early diagnosis and preventive strategies are crucial to improve outcomes for these patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Vascular Surgery

Context:

  • Mesenteric ischemia (MI) is a critical complication in hemodialysis patients.
  • Retrospective review of 18 hemodialysis patients diagnosed with MI over 5 years.
  • Patients presented with acute abdominal pain, often lacking specific clinical or laboratorial findings.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the characteristics, outcomes, and risk factors of mesenteric ischemia in hemodialysis patients.
  • To highlight the high mortality associated with MI in this population.
  • To emphasize the need for early diagnosis and preventive measures.

Summary:

  • The study identified 18 hemodialysis patients (mean age 66.3 years) with confirmed MI, predominantly affecting the ileocecal/ascendant colon.
  • Common findings included a history of hypotensive episodes during dialysis, leukocytosis, and non-occlusive MI.
  • The in-hospital mortality rate was high at 88%.

Impact:

  • The findings underscore the critical and often fatal nature of mesenteric ischemia in hemodialysis patients.
  • Highlights the prevalence of non-occlusive MI and its association with dialysis-induced hypotension.
  • Calls for increased awareness and proactive management strategies to reduce the incidence and mortality of bowel infarction in this vulnerable group.

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