| Theme | Intestinal inflammation in small bowel | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Ischemic enteritis | |
| Publish Date | 2015/03 | |
| Author | Keigo Mitsui | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Shu Tanaka | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Akihito Ehara | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Masahiro Suzuki | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Jun Oomori | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Naohiko Akimoto | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Kotaro Maki | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Shunji Fujimori | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Choitsu Sakamoto | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School |
| [ Summary ] | Ischemic enteritis is defined as intestinal tissue injury due to perfusion failure. It is divided into two categories, idiopathic and secondary. Ischemic enteritis different from ischemic colitis and is a rare disease. Diagnostic opportunities for this condition are increasing because types of enteroscopy such as small bowel capsule endoscopy and balloon assisted endoscopy are now widely used. Ischemic enteritis has three subtypes which are the transient type, the stenotic type and the necrotic type, as classified by disease characteristics. The stenotic type is more frequent, with the primary therapy being surgical intervention. Recentely, endoscopic balloon dilation therapy has been performed. | |