Mesenteric ischemia surgery
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Overview
Surgery may be needed to treat mesenteric ischemia. Surgery for chronic mesenteric artery ischemia involves removing the blockage and reconnecting the arteries to the aorta. A bypass around the blockage is another procedure. It is usually done with a plastic tube graft.
An alternative to surgery is a stent. It may be inserted to enlarge the blockage in the mesenteric artery or deliver medicine directly to the affected area. This is a new technique and it should only be done by experienced health care providers. The outcome is usually better with surgery.
Surgery
Surgical revascularisation remains the treatment of choice for mesenteric ischaemia, but thrombolytic medical treatment and vascular interventional radiological techniques have a growing role [1].
References
- ↑ Sreenarasimhaiah J (2003). "Diagnosis and management of intestinal ischaemic disorders". BMJ. 326 (7403): 1372–6. doi:10.1136/bmj.326.7403.1372. PMID 12816826.