Fulminant Nonocclusive Mesenteric Ischemia Just after Hip Arthroplasty

Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) is not a rare clinical entity in intensive medicine, and it can be a consequence of several clinical or surgical situations. This pathology results from reduced intestinal microvascular blood supply associated with an acute inflammatory process, culminating wi...

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Main Authors: Maria Auxiliadora-Martins, Gil Cezar Alkmin-Teixeira, Omar Feres, Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Anibal Basile-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/250436