Clinical approach to colonic ischemia

Cleve Clin J Med. 2009 Jul;76(7):401-9. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.76a.08089.

Abstract

Typical clinical manifestations of colonic ischemia include rapid onset of mild abdominal pain and tenderness over the affected bowel, followed by a mild amount of hematochezia within a day of the onset of pain. Most patients have transient, nongangrenous ischemia, but some have severe ischemia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Colitis, Ischemic / diagnosis
  • Colon / blood supply*
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Ischemia / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*