Emergency Endovascular Treatment of a Superior Mesenteric Artery Occlusion

Journal Article · Mon Jan 15 04:00:00 EST 2001 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002700001706· OSTI ID:21083548

Brountzos, Elias N ^[1]; Critselis, Antonios; Magoulas, Dimitrios; Kagianni, Eleni ^[2]; Kelekis, Dimitrios A ^[1]

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1. Second Department of Radiology, Medical School, Athens University Eugenidion Hospital, 20 Papadiamantopoulou Street, G-11528, Athens (Greece)
2. Departments of Radiology and Surgery, Metaxa Cancer Hospital, Botassi 51, Piraeus (Greece)

Endovascular treatment of acute mesenteric ischemia is rarely reported. We report a patient with a 1-year history of chronic mesenteric ischemia who presented with acute worsening of his symptoms and peritoneal signs. Aortography depicted an occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery, which was successfully managed with immediate percutaneous angioplasty (PTA) and stent placement. The patient's clinical condition improved markedly and an exploratory laparotomy performed the following day confirmed the viability of the intestine. He remains symptom-free 12 months after the procedure, and color Doppler follow-up showed that the stent is patent.

• OSTI ID: 21083548
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 24; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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