title: Angioplasty and stenting of the superior mesenteric artery in acute mesenteric ischaemia.
abstract: Acute mesenteric ischaemia is a challenging diagnostic problem with a very high mortality. Traditionally, laparotomy is required for definitive management. We describe a successful case of angioplasty and stenting of the superior mesenteric artery in a surgically unfit patient. We recommend that stenting be considered only in situations where the diagnosis has been made prior to bowel infarction, and if the patient poses a poor operative risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3050, Australia. ruth.lim@mh.org.au
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Dowling
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Thomson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000628:therapy*; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior; D015607:Stents