[Programmed relaparotomy in treatment of upper mesenteric artery acute occlusion]

Results of surgical treatment and frequency of intestinal necrosis in 44 patients with acute mesenterial circulation failure were analyzed. Instrumental method of detecting the border of necrosis by the infracted intestine should allow refuse programmed relaparotomies in treatment of such patients and perform a sole operation with intestinal resection and anastomosis.