PDF Mesenteric Ischemia: Acute and Chronic

mesenteric ischemia is caused by low blood flow from persistent vasoconstriction, vasospasm, intes-tinal hypoxia caused by myocardial infarction, re-nal failure or other ailments, ischemia-reperfusion injury, increased intestinal metabolic demand, and infection. Pathophysiology The three major arteries that arise from the ab- ................
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