A case of non-occlusive mesenteric ischaemia caused by pelvic fracture due to fall trauma

A case of non-occlusive mesenteric ischaemia caused by pelvic fracture due to fall trauma

Abstract Background Non-occlusive mesenteric ischaemia (NOMI) is a condition in which intestinal ischaemia arises due to spasms of peripheral blood vessels; however, there is no obstruction of the main arteries. Risk factors include hypertension, diabetes, and increasing age, but the traumatic injur...

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Main Authors: Yuichiro Furutani, Kaname Ishiguro, Masato Tokuraku, Hitoshi Moritomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-12-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Non-occlusive mesenteric ischaemia (NOMI)
Pelvic fracture
Traumatic bleeding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-01046-x

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