Hemorrhagic enteropathy
Brobmann, G.F.; van Lessen, H.; Springorum, H.W.; Thomas, C.
Fortschritte der Medizin 94(30): 1736-1741
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-8178 PMID: 1086816 Document Number: 104722
Intestinal infarction in the absence of organic vascular occlusion received increasing attention in recent years. The clinical picture is discussed based on results in 9 cases, an attempt to suggest a possible pathophysiological mechanism is made. Prophylactic digitalisation especially in the elderly patient in the absence of severe heart failure and in cases with already low mesenteric perfusion may lead to a further vasoconstriction and to hemorrhagic enteropathy. Therapeutic possibilities are discussed.