[Acute mesenteric thrombosis. Successful resection and revascularization. Report of a case]

Acute mesenteric thrombosis; resection and successful revascularization. A case report. A patient with acute mesenteric thrombosis was surgically treated with extensive bowel resection and revascularization interposing a synthetic vascular graft. A few months later on aortoduodenal fistula ensued. Critical discussion by the authors of their therapeutic approach with special emphasis on the value of dynamic CT scanning in the evaluation of a functioning synthetic vascular graft.