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what exactly a complication of dissection of the inferior mesenteric artery resulting in ongoing severe ischemia and now status post left colectomy and sigmoid colectomy with colorectal anastomosis What exactly is the complication of dissection? Thank you.
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Dissection of artery means there is tear in the wall of artery and there may be extravasation of blood in the wall of artery or there may be rupture of arterial wall due to weakness.
It may cause ischemia and necrosis of distal organs because of disrupted blood supply through the artery.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Dissection of artery means there is tear in the wall of artery and there may be extravasation of blood in the wall of artery or there may be rupture of arterial wall due to weakness.
It may cause ischemia and necrosis of distal organs because of disrupted blood supply through the artery.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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