Mesenteric ischaemia: an overview of diagnostic and therapeutic best practice

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2018 Feb 2;79(2):87-92. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2018.79.2.87.

Abstract

Mesenteric ischaemia is relatively uncommon, but is an important diagnosis to remember as it can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Improvements in clinical imaging technology have made rapid diagnosis and treatment possible, but this relies on awareness of the condition. This article summarizes current best practice in diagnosis and management of mesenteric ischaemia to guide the clinician.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Atherosclerosis / complications
  • Atherosclerosis / diagnosis
  • Colitis / complications
  • Colitis / diagnosis
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Embolism, Air / complications
  • Embolism, Air / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Medical History Taking / methods
  • Mesenteric Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Mesenteric Ischemia / etiology
  • Mesenteric Ischemia / therapy
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases / complications
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Physical Examination / methods
  • Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / complications
  • Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / diagnosis
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / therapy
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology
  • Venous Thrombosis / therapy