title: Acute mesenteric ischaemia: facts and perspectives.
abstract: Acute mesenteric ischaemia is a catastrophic abdominal emergency with an extremely high mortality rate. This article discusses the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of acute mesenteric ischaemia with emphasis on avoidance of common errors that contribute to the poor outcome inherent to this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
authors.forename: Ahmed N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Assar
authors.forename: Christopher K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Zarins
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000209:etiology; D008643:Mesentery / Q000098:blood supply*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D024162:Second-Look Surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy