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Signa vitae : journal for intesive care and emergency medicine, Vol. 5 No. 1, 2010.

Professional paper

Acute mesenteric ischemia due to superior mesenteric artery embolism in a patient with permanent atrial fibrillation

MIROSLAV SIMUNIC ; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Split University Hospital Centre; Spinciceva 1; 21000 Split; Croatia
DAMIR FABIJANIC ; Department of Cardiology; Split University Hospital Centre; Spinciceva 1; 21000 Split; Croatia
NIKOLA PERKOVIC ; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Split University Hospital Centre; Spinciceva 1; 21000 Split; Croatia
ZORAN BOGDANOVIC ; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Split University Hospital Centre; Spinciceva 1; 21000 Split; Croatia
MARINA MARAS-SIMUNIC ; Department of Radiology; Split University Hospital Centre; Spinciceva 1; 21000 Split; Croatia
TONCI BATINIC ; Department of Radiology; Split University Hospital Centre; Spinciceva 1; 21000 Split; Croatia
ANTE TONKIC ; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Split University Hospital Centre; Spinciceva 1; 21000 Split; Croatia

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Abstract

Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is an uncommon disorder with a high mortality rate. Reduction in mortality requires a high index of suspicion and prompt diagnosis. We describe a case of AMI in a 59-year old man with a history of permanent atrial fibrillation. Pathogenesis of AMI, clinical implications, diagnostic and therapeutic options are discussed.

Keywords

thromboembolism; superior mesenteric artery; diagnosis; mesenteric angiography

Hrčak ID:

51533

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/51533

Publication date:

1.4.2010.

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