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2020 Aug


Visc Med


36


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Acute Mesenteric Ischemia.

Authors

Kühn F, Schiergens TS, Klar E
Visc Med. 2020 Aug; 36(4):256-262.
PMID: 33005650.

Abstract

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.