Percutaneous Stenting of the Superior Mesenteric Artery for the Treatment of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 571-578, 2008.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We wanted to evaluate the effectiveness of stent placement on the superior mesenteric artery as a treatment for chronic mesenteric ischemia. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Seven patients (mean age 55 years, age range 43-66 years) with chronic mesenteric ischemia were enrolled between March 2000 and September 2003. All the patients underwent pre-procedure contrast enhanced computerized tomography to evaluate for occlusion or stenosis of the mesenteric arteries and they then underwent an angiographic procedure. A balloon-expandable metal stent was placed in the superior mesenteric artery, and this was combined with balloon angioplasty and thrombolysis. We evaluated the angiographic and procedural success after the procedures.RESULTS:
Angiographic and procedural success was obtained in 100% of the patients and the clinical symptoms improved in 100% of the patients. The patency at 6-months and 1-year was 85% and 71%, respectively. The mean follow-up period was 12 months (range 1-25 months). During the follow-up period, ischemic symptoms recurred in 2 patients, and restenosis in a stent was confirmed with angiography; one patient was successfully treated by stent placement in the celiac artery and the other patient died due to extensive mesenteric thrombosis.CONCLUSION:
For the treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia, percutaneuos stent placement on the superior mesenteric artery showed a favorable result and it was an effective alternative to surgery for the high-risk patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Vascular Diseases
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Celiac Artery
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Stents
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Follow-Up Studies
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Mesenteric Artery, Superior
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Angioplasty, Balloon
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Constriction, Pathologic
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Ischemia
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Mesenteric Arteries
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Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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