J Korean Soc Vasc Surg.
2002 Nov;18(2):304-311.
Treatment of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung-pook National University, Korea. ywkim@knu.ac.kr
Abstract
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For the patients with chronic mesenteric ischemia, various surgical procedures can be performed to reestablish mesenteric blood flow. Recently endovascular procedure are also tried in selected patients. But there still exist debates on which procedure is easier and safer to perform and more endurable for this uncommon arterial lesion. We will discuss here the indications for treatment, the merits and demerits of vairous mesenteric revascularization procedures.