Superior mesenteric artery embolization: an angiographic emergency.
Eleven cases of superior mesenteric artery embolization are presented. The extent of bowel necrosis was found to be related to two major factors: the site of occlusion and the elapsed time between the onset of symptoms and definitive therapy. Angiography, available on an emergency basis, provides a definitive diagnosis which can only be suspected by other means. Therapy instituted within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms in all cases resulted in a mortality of only 9% attributable to intestinal infarction.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged