Article · Volume 3, Issue 1 · pp. 68–70
Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and the role of cilostazol in its management
K. A. Sudharshana Murthy1, H. S. Kiran1, Vijay Cheluvaraj1, Abhijit Bhograj1
- 1Department of Medicine, JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysore Constituent College of JSS University, (Deemed University), Karnataka, India.
Abstract
Bowel ischemia is a rare and potential life-threatening disorder. The reason for its rarity is the difficulty in its diagnosis. Vague and nonspecific clinical findings and limitations of diagnostic and treatment options make this disease a significant challenge. We hereby report two cases of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and the use of cilostazol in the successful management of such cases.
Keywords: Cilostazol; non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia
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