title: Colon Ischemia: An Update for Clinicians.
abstract: Colon ischemia (CI) is an underrecognized entity associated with high morbidity and mortality. Establishing the diagnosis and initiating appropriate and timely treatment is critical for improving outcomes. Colon ischemia is a disease spectrum that requires a full understanding for recognition and treatment. This review outlines the full spectrum of CI management from initial presentation to medical and surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Thomas G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Cotter
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Adam C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Bledsoe
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Electronic address: sweetser.seth@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Seth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sweetser
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017678:Sex Distribution