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Systematic review on the treatment of ischaemic colitis
Author(s) -
Díaz Nieto R.,
Varcada M.,
Ogunbiyi O. A.,
Winslet M. C.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
colorectal disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.029
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1463-1318
pISSN - 1462-8910
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2010.02272.x
Subject(s) - medicine , colitis , etiology , intensive care medicine , ischemic colitis , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , respiratory failure , surgery
Aim Ischaemic colitis is uncommon. Aetiological factors include abdominal aortic surgery, drugs (especially inotropics) or rheumatoid diseases, such as Takayasu’s or Buerger’s diseases. However, there is often no triggering factor, and it may be part of multifactorial cardiac, respiratory, renal or metabolic failure. Method A systematic review of the current literature on the management of ischaemic colitis was carried out. Results Ten retrospective trials (841 patients) were included. No randomized controlled or prospective trial of the management of ischaemic colitis was found. Conclusion There is very little evidence base for the management of this condition.