Treatment of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia.
- Author:
Young Wook KIM
1
;
Seung HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung-pook National University, Korea. ywkim@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Mesenteric ischemia;
Treatment
- MeSH:
Endovascular Procedures;
Humans;
Ischemia*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Vascular Surgery
2002;18(2):304-311
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
For the patients with chronic mesenteric ischemia, various surgical procedures can be performed to reestablish mesenteric blood flow. Recently endovascular procedure are also tried in selected patients. But there still exist debates on which procedure is easier and safer to perform and more endurable for this uncommon arterial lesion. We will discuss here the indications for treatment, the merits and demerits of vairous mesenteric revascularization procedures.
