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Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia caused by type B aortic dissection: a case report.

Mengchao Sheng¹, Wei Gong², Kui Zhao¹

¹Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

|June 6, 2022

Summary

Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) secondary to aortic dissection (AD) is rare. This case highlights AD as a NOMI predisposing factor, with extensive resection and drainage as optimal emergency surgical management.

Keywords:

Aortic dissection Case report Extensive resection NOMI Segmental drainage

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery

Background:

Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) is acute intestinal ischemia due to reduced mesenteric blood flow.
NOMI secondary to aortic dissection (AD) is infrequently reported, limiting understanding of its diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

A case of NOMI secondary to type B aortic dissection in a 26-year-old male.
Abdominal CT revealed paralytic intestinal obstruction, pneumatosis, and perforation.
Laparotomy showed a pale, ischemic small bowel with a fragile, easily ruptured wall.

Findings:

The patient underwent extensive bowel resection and segmental drainage due to unresectable ischemia.
Postoperative reconstruction was performed, but complications arose.
The patient developed iron deficiency anemia and short bowel syndrome, ultimately succumbing to long-term complications.

Implications:

Aortic dissection can predispose individuals to NOMI by reducing superior mesenteric artery (SMA) blood flow.
Extensive resection and segmental drainage represent an optimal emergency surgical strategy for NOMI.
This case highlights the critical need for awareness and timely management of NOMI in AD patients.