| Theme | Bloody stools in non -- IBD intestinal disorders | |
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| Title | Acute superior mesenteric artery occlusion | |
| Publish Date | 2010/01 | |
| Author | Michio Itabashi | Department of Surgery 2, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center |
| Author | Bunei Izuka | Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center |
| Author | Kazuki Aratake | Department of Surgery 2, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center |
| Author | Keiko Shiratori | Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center |
| Author | Shingo Kameoka | Department of Surgery 2, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center |
| [ Summary ] | Acute superior mesenteric artery occlusion is a life threatening condition with high mortality rates. The primary clinical symptom is non-specific severe abdominal pain. Early diagnosis and treatment have substantial effects on patient outcome. Occlusions may be detected with contrast enhanced multiple detector-row computed tomography (CT). Therapeutic strategies should be formulated considering cause of the occlusion and the patient's general condition. Interdisciplinary collaboration is important to improve patient survival rates. | |