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Fig. 2 | BMC Surgery

Fig. 2

From: Factors that may affect the outcome of acute occlusive mesenteric ischemia. A single-center study

Fig. 2

EAMI + TAMI cases management. Among the 34 patients with EAMI or TAMI, 11 cases had no indications for intestinal necrosis. 1 case refused further surgery and underwent anticoagulation therapy alone, the other 10 cases underwent endovascular surgery and all of them succeeded in recanalization. 4 of 10 cases refused further laparoscopic exploration, and the other 6 of 10 cases underwent laparoscopic exploration. Intestinal necrosis was found in 1 of 6 cases. Open surgery with necrotic small bowel removal and ostomy was performed. 23 cases with EAMI or TAMI had 1 or 2 indications for intestinal necrosis. 2 of 23 cases refused further surgery and underwent anticoagulation therapy alone. 5 of 23 cases underwent endovascular surgery for recanalization and refused further surgery after successful recanalization. 7 of 23 cases underwent open surgery and intestinal necrosis was found in all the cases. Open surgery with necrotic small bowel removal and ostomy was performed. 9 of 23 cases underwent laparoscopic exploration and intestinal necrosis was found in 5 of 9 cases. Open surgery with necrotic small bowel removal and ostomy was performed. The other 4 of 9 cases underwent endovascular surgery and all of them succeeded in recanalization

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