Use of long saphenous vein graft in acute on chronic mesenteric ischaemia. (30th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fadel, Michael G; Andrews, Brian
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-09-30
• Subjects: vascular surgery -- general surgery -- gastrointestinal surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225758
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Acute mesenteric ischaemia is a relatively rare surgical emergency, but despite advances in diagnostic tests, the mortality of this condition remains stubbornly high (50%–80%). This is principally because of the non-specific nature of the presenting symptoms and subsequent delay in diagnosis. We report an unusual case of acute mesenteric ischaemia treated by emergency laparotomy, small bowel resection and revascularisation using reversed long saphenous vein graft.