A case of acute mesenteric infarction following coronary artery bypass graft / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 317-320, 2004.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
Acute mesenteric ischemia leading to massive bowel infarction following cardiac surgery particularly coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), is reported to be a very rare but serious life-threatening complication. In this case, a 55-year-old female underwent CABG and complained of abdominal pain on the first postoperative day, which was thought to be nonspecifically related to the operation wound. In the further hospital course, the patient was found to have extensive acute mesenteric infarction due to thromboembolism of superior mesenteric artery. This is a valuable educational case, since only high index of suspicion does not delay making a diagnosis especially in the patients with risk factors of acute mesenteric ischemia after cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. On suspicion of acute mesenteric ischemia, an aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic approach should be performed immediately.
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Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Thoracic Surgery
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Thromboembolism
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Wounds and Injuries
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Abdominal Pain
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Coronary Artery Bypass
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Risk Factors
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Mesenteric Artery, Superior
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Coronary Vessels
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Transplants
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article