title: Current theories of pathogenesis and treatment of nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia.
abstract: Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) is a poorly understood condition marked by progressive intestinal ischemia leading to infarction, sepsis, and death in a high proportion of patients. The mortality rate for this intestinal disorder remains high, even when the diagnosis is made early in the disease course. This paper presents a comprehensive review of NOMI with a detailed discussion of its history, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Wilcox
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Plaskon
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Unthank
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Madura
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008643:Mesentery / Q000098:blood supply*; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000150:complications; D014661:Vasoconstriction