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Mesenteric artery ischemia occurs when there is a narrowing or blockage of one or more of the three mesenteric arteries, the major arteries that supply the small and large intestines. | Mesenteric artery ischemia occurs when there is a narrowing or blockage of one or more of the three mesenteric arteries, the major arteries that supply the small and large intestines. | ||
==What are the symptoms of mesenteric ischemia?== | |||
==What causes mesenteric ischemia?== | |||
==Who is at highest risk?== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
==When to seek urgent medical care?== | |||
==Treatment options== | |||
==Where to find medical care for (disease name)?== | |||
==Prevention== | |||
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | |||
==Possible complications== | |||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 17:03, 4 September 2012
Overview
Mesenteric artery ischemia occurs when there is a narrowing or blockage of one or more of the three mesenteric arteries, the major arteries that supply the small and large intestines.