Early laparoscopic exploration for acute mesenteric ischemia after cardiac surgery
Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) after cardiac surgery is a rare but fatal complication. Early diagnosis and intervention can be lifesaving. We report two cases of patients who underwent early diagnostic laparoscopy for suspicious AMI after cardiac surgery and demonstrated favorable outcomes. An 83-y...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
2020-08-01
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Series: | Acute and Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.accjournal.org/upload/pdf/acc-2018-00423.pdf |