Bowel ischemia
In medicine, bowel ischemia, also called intestinal ischemia, is a restriction in blood supply to tissues in the bowels.
Bowel ischemia produces abdominal pain, which can be extreme. Underlying causes include embolism, blood clots in arteries (called thrombosis), and insufficient blood flow, either due to damage to arteries, compression caused by other situations such as bowel obstruction, or arteries that are unable to supply the extra blood flow needed while digesting food.[1]
Classification
There are two common types, when classified by location:
- Mesenteric ischemia, ischemia of the small bowel, or,
- Ischemic colitis, ischemia of the large bowel.
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References
- Papadakis, Maxine A.; McPhee, Stephen J.; Rabow, Michael W. (2015-10-01). CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2016. McGraw Hill Professional. pp. 475–476. ISBN 9780071845106.
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