학술논문

Acute mesenteric ischemia: updated guidelines of the World Society of Emergency Surgery.
Document Type
article
Source
World Journal of Emergency Surgery. 17(1)
Subject
Bowel ischemia
Guidelines
Mesenteric arterial occlusion
Mesenteric artery stenting
Mesenteric ischemia
Recommendations
World Society of Emergency Surgery
Humans
Mesenteric Ischemia
Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion
Endovascular Procedures
Ischemia
Intestines
Language
Abstract
Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a group of diseases characterized by an interruption of the blood supply to varying portions of the intestine, leading to ischemia and secondary inflammatory changes. If untreated, this process may progress to life-threatening intestinal necrosis. The incidence is low, estimated at 0.09-0.2% of all acute surgical admissions, but increases with age. Although the entity is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain, diligence is required because if untreated, mortality remains in the range of 50%. Early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention are the cornerstones of modern treatment to reduce the high mortality associated with this entity. The advent of endovascular approaches in parallel with modern imaging techniques is evolving and provides new treatment options. Lastly, a focused multidisciplinary approach based on early diagnosis and individualized treatment is essential. Thus, we believe that updated guidelines from World Society of Emergency Surgery are warranted, in order to provide the most recent and practical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of AMI.