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Acute mesenteric ischemia

R N Kaleya1, S J Boley

  • 1Department of Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.

Critical Care Clinics
|April 1, 1995
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Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) involves a range of bowel injuries from functional changes to severe necrosis. Intensivists frequently manage AMI, a critical condition that can arise from other treated illnesses.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) encompasses a spectrum of bowel damage affecting the superior mesenteric vessels.
  • It ranges from reversible functional changes to transmural necrosis of the bowel wall.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the scope of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) and its relevance to critical care.
  • To highlight the role of intensivists in managing this catastrophic condition.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on AMI pathophysiology and clinical presentation.
  • Analysis of case studies involving intensivists managing AMI.

Main Results:

  • AMI presents a wide clinical spectrum, impacting bowel function or causing necrosis.

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  • Intensivists are crucial in managing AMI, often as a complication of other critical illnesses.

    • Conclusions:

    • Acute mesenteric ischemia is a severe condition requiring expert critical care management.
    • Understanding AMI's spectrum is vital for intensivists treating critically ill patients.