title: [Hemorrhagic enteropathy].
abstract: Intestinal infarction in the absence of organic vascular occlusion received increasing attention in recent years. The clinical picture is discussed based on results in 9 cases, an attempt to suggest a possible pathophysiological mechanism is made. Prophylactic digitalisation especially in the elderly patient in the absence of severe heart failure and in cases with already low mesenteric perfusion may lead to a further vasoconstriction and to hemorrhagic enteropathy. Therapeutic possibilities are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Hämorrhagische Enteropathie