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Current theories of pathogenesis and treatment of nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia

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Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) is a poorly understood condition marked by progressive intestinal ischemia leading to infarction, sepsis, and death in a high proportion of patients. The mortality rate for this intestinal disorder remains high, even when the diagnosis is made early in the disease course. This paper presents a comprehensive review of NOMI with a detailed discussion of its history, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

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    Michael G. Wilcox MD,  Thomas J. Howard MD, Lora A. Plaskon BS, Joseph L. Unthank PhD & James A. Madura MD

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Wilcox, M.G., Howard, T.J., Plaskon, L.A. et al. Current theories of pathogenesis and treatment of nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia. Digest Dis Sci 40, 709–716 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02064966

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