Acute bowel ischemia after heart operations.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 97(6): 2219-27, 2014 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24681032
ABSTRACT
Acute bowel ischemia is a perioperative complication that is frequently unrecognized as a cause of death after cardiac surgical procedures, with an in-hospital mortality of 50% to 100%. In recent years, controversy regarding the most appropriate approach to resolve clinical or laboratory suspicion and the limited therapeutic options have led to very little improvement in patient prognosis. This article reviews the related literature examining the actual prevalence, pathophysiologic mechanisms, predisposing factors, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic approaches providing a glance at new promising tools in diagnostic workup.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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Intestines
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Ischemia
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
HOLANDA
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HOLLAND
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NETHERLANDS
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NL
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PAISES BAJOS
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THE NETHERLANDS