Author(s):
1. Zia Ur Rehman:
Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital,Karachi,Pakistan
2. Rizwan Khan:
Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital,Karachi,Pakistan
Abstract:
Acute mesenteric ischaemia is a worrisome clinical condition with high mortality. We present a 90 years old male patient, known case of atrial flutter who developed acute mesenteric ischaemia. This was due to superior mesenteric artery embolus. He underwent successful superior mesenteric embolectomy and made a smooth recovery. He was symptom free and was discharged from hospital on 5th postoperative day on life long anticoagulants. Early diagnosis, adequate resuscitation and attention to finer technical details of superior mesenteric emboelctomy can save a life in selected patients.
Page(s):
1557-1558
Published:
Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 69, Issue: 10, Year: 2019
Keywords:
Surgery of mesenteric arteries
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Ischemic bowel disease
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