Diagnosis and treatment of nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia: report of 3 cases / 中国普通外科杂志

ObjectiveTo study the etiology, preoperative diagnosis and treatment of nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia(NOMI). MethodsClinical data of 3 cases of NOMI from 1992 to 1998 were analyzed retrospectively. ResultsMajor clinical presentations were abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding and abdominal irritation. None was correctly diagnosed preoperatively. Partial ileectomy in 2 cases and right colectomy in 1 case was performed with a mortality of 2/3. Conclusion Early diagnosis and accurate assessment of the bowel viability in exploration were quite difficult. Resection of the infarcted bowel or ′second-look procedure′ were recommended if necessary.