Isquemia mesentérica aguda por disección espontánea y aislada de la arteria mesentérica superior / Mesenteric ischemia caused by a spontaneous and isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery
Rev. méd. Chile
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130(11): 1282-1286, nov. 2002. ilus
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery is an unusual cause of mesenteric ischemia. Diagnosis can be based on findings of the helicoidal computed tomography or selective angiography of the superior mesenteric artery. We report two male patients, aged 47 and 50 years, who were admitted for abdominal pain. Isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection was confirmed by angiography. Both patients were treated with anticoagulation, conservative measures and recovered uneventfully
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Main subject:
Mesenteric Artery, Superior
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Ischemia
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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