Open AccessAcute Mesenteric Ischemia
Author(s) -
Florian Kühn,
Tobias S. Schiergens,
E. Klar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
visceral medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.598
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2297-475X
pISSN - 2297-4725
DOI - 10.1159/000508739
Subject(s) - medicine , mesenteric ischemia , superior mesenteric artery , occlusion , acute abdomen , asymptomatic , abdominal pain , ischemia , thrombosis , surgery , angiography , cardiology , radiology
Despite constant improvements in diagnostic as well as interventional and surgical techniques, acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) remains a life-threatening emergency with high mortality rates. The time to diagnosis of AMI is the most important predictor of patients' outcome; therefore, prompt diagnosis and intervention are essential to reduce mortality in patients with AMI. The present review was performed to analyze potential risk factors and to help find ways to improve the outcome of patients with AMI.