Ischemic colitis. [Review]
Ischemic colitis. [Review]
- 2015
Most clinicians associate ischemic colitis with elderly patients who have underlying cardiovascular comorbidities. While the majority of cases probably occur in this population, the disease can present in younger patients as a result of different risk factors, making the diagnosis challenging. While a majority of patients respond to medical management, surgery is required in approximately 20% of the cases and is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
English
1530-9681
IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXED
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Surgery/Colorectal Surgery
Journal Article
Review
Most clinicians associate ischemic colitis with elderly patients who have underlying cardiovascular comorbidities. While the majority of cases probably occur in this population, the disease can present in younger patients as a result of different risk factors, making the diagnosis challenging. While a majority of patients respond to medical management, surgery is required in approximately 20% of the cases and is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
English
1530-9681
IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXED
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Surgery/Colorectal Surgery
Journal Article
Review