Mesenteric ischemia after a cardiac operation: arteriosclerotic versus vasospastic etiology

Biraima, A.M.; Genoni, M.; Winkler, M.B.; Brühlmann, W.; Turina, M.I.

Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 43(1): 87-89

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9509
PMID: 11803336
Document Number: 550778
Gastrointestinal complications after extracorporeal circulation are rare but well known complications. We describe and illustrate 2 patients with occlusive intestinal ischemia of different origin presenting after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and present the different therapeutic algorithm.

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