What is mesenteric artery embolism?

Mesenteric artery embolism is still relatively unfamiliar to many people. The main site of occurrence of this disease is in the abdomen, and it is more common in middle-aged men. Patients with coronary heart disease are more likely to suffer from mesenteric artery embolism. When treating mesenteric artery embolism, it is necessary to treat the symptoms symptomatically, because there are many treatment methods due to differences in symptoms, and the understanding of the disease should be further improved. So what is mesenteric artery embolism?

1. First of all, there are three sources of emboli that cause mesenteric artery embolism: first, cardiac origin, such as vegetation at the site of rheumatic heart valve disease and the detachment of thrombus in the left atrial appendage and left atrium abdominal wall; second, vascular origin, such as complex mural thrombus of atherosclerosis; third, bacterial emboli of lung abscess or sepsis.

2. Secondly , patients with mesenteric artery thrombosis often develop the disease very suddenly, with acute and severe abdominal cramps accompanied by frequent vomiting. If you are a heart disease patient and have the above symptoms, you may be suffering from mesenteric artery embolism. If symptoms of shock occur, it may be too late to provide treatment.

3.   Finally , it is recommended that friends with the following characteristics should be alert in time if they experience sudden abdominal cramps. Patients over 50 years old with a history of heart, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases may experience acute abdominal pain, bloody stools and other symptoms; a significant increase in the number of white blood cells, hemoconcentration and metabolic acidosis; and bloody material may be seen during abdominal puncture.

4. Note: Mesenteric artery embolism is a very dangerous disease. If the patient cannot get timely diagnosis and treatment in the early stage of the disease, it is easy to delay the disease. In severe cases, it can cause shock, failure of surrounding tissues and organs, and other symptoms. Therefore, we must urgently pay enough attention to it. When embolism and vasospasm are found, papaverine can be continuously injected into the artery using an infusion pump, and thrombolytic therapy can be tried. If it is discovered too late and the intestinal flexure is necrotic, surgery must be performed to remove the necrotic part and provide timely treatment.