Description/Cause
Arteries that supply the intestines or the blood flow. Acute involvement results from thrombosis or low flow. Chronic involvement is secondary to atherosclerosis.
Treatment Plan
Acute Treatment is a medical emergency usually requiring CTA +/- Angiogram & Emergent Surgical Intervention
Chronic Involvement of 2 of the 3 major arteries supplying the intestines can be treated by endovascular treatment by stent or open by surgical bypass.
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