Splenic infarction complicating percutaneous transluminal coeliac artery stenting for chronic mesenteric ischaemia: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Chronic mesenteric ischaemia is an important cause of abdominal pain, especially in older patients with risk factors for vascular disease. Until recently, surgical revascularization procedures such as endarterectomy and aorto-coeli...

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Main Authors: Almeida John A, Riordan Stephen M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/261