Mesenteric angioplasty for chronic intestinal ischaemia.
Mesenteric angina is a difficult diagnosis and surgical treatment carries a significant morbidity and mortality. In patients with stenotic mesenteric vascular disease angioplasty offers an alternative method of treatment. In six patients who underwent mesenteric angioplasty relief of symptoms was achieved in five. Recurrence of symptoms associated with recurrent stenosis occurred in two patients and was remedied by re-dilation in one. Mesenteric angioplasty is a safe alternative to surgical revascularisation for mesenteric stenosis causing chronic intestinal ischaemia.
McShane
M D
MD
Department of Radiology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, U.K.
Proctor
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A
Spencer
P
P
Cumberland
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DC
Welsh
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CL
D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography