Advances in the diagnosis of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and challenges in intra-abdominal sepsis patients: a narrative review

Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) is a type of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) with a high mortality rate mainly because of a delayed or misdiagnosis. Intra-abdominal sepsis is one of the risk factors for developing NOMI, and its presence makes early diagnosis much more difficult. An increase...

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Main Authors: Zhou Chen, Xiaosun Liu, Chunhui Shou, Weili Yang, Jiren Yu
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Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-04-01
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15307.pdf
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author Zhou Chen
Xiaosun Liu
Chunhui Shou
Weili Yang
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Jiren Yu
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description Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) is a type of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) with a high mortality rate mainly because of a delayed or misdiagnosis. Intra-abdominal sepsis is one of the risk factors for developing NOMI, and its presence makes early diagnosis much more difficult. An increase in routine abdominal surgeries carries a corresponding risk of abdominal infection, which is a complication that should not be overlooked. It is critical that physicians are aware of the possibility for intestinal necrosis in abdominal sepsis patients due to the poor survival rate of NOMI. This review aims to summarize advances in the diagnosis of NOMI, and focuses on the diagnostic challenges of mesenteric ischemia in patients with intra-abdominal sepsis.
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spelling doaj.art-40a48cd234f24d5ba9b26b9c28413acb2023-12-03T01:01:43ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592023-04-0111e1530710.7717/peerj.15307Advances in the diagnosis of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and challenges in intra-abdominal sepsis patients: a narrative reviewZhou ChenXiaosun LiuChunhui ShouWeili YangJiren YuNon-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) is a type of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) with a high mortality rate mainly because of a delayed or misdiagnosis. Intra-abdominal sepsis is one of the risk factors for developing NOMI, and its presence makes early diagnosis much more difficult. An increase in routine abdominal surgeries carries a corresponding risk of abdominal infection, which is a complication that should not be overlooked. It is critical that physicians are aware of the possibility for intestinal necrosis in abdominal sepsis patients due to the poor survival rate of NOMI. This review aims to summarize advances in the diagnosis of NOMI, and focuses on the diagnostic challenges of mesenteric ischemia in patients with intra-abdominal sepsis.https://peerj.com/articles/15307.pdfNon-occlusive mesenteric ischemiaSepsisDiagnosisReview
spellingShingle Zhou Chen
Xiaosun Liu
Chunhui Shou
Weili Yang
Jiren Yu
Advances in the diagnosis of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and challenges in intra-abdominal sepsis patients: a narrative review
PeerJ
Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia
Sepsis
Diagnosis
Review
title Advances in the diagnosis of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and challenges in intra-abdominal sepsis patients: a narrative review
title_full Advances in the diagnosis of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and challenges in intra-abdominal sepsis patients: a narrative review
title_fullStr Advances in the diagnosis of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and challenges in intra-abdominal sepsis patients: a narrative review
title_full_unstemmed Advances in the diagnosis of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and challenges in intra-abdominal sepsis patients: a narrative review
title_short Advances in the diagnosis of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and challenges in intra-abdominal sepsis patients: a narrative review
title_sort advances in the diagnosis of non occlusive mesenteric ischemia and challenges in intra abdominal sepsis patients a narrative review
topic Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia
Sepsis
Diagnosis
Review
url https://peerj.com/articles/15307.pdf
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