Mesenteric ischemia medical therapy

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Overview

Acute mesenteric artery ischemia is an emergency.Thrombolytics may be required to dissolve the clot, and vasodilators may be needed to widen the mesenteric arteries (vasodilators). Further treatment with surgery may still be required.