What Is the Pathophysiology and Endoscopic Appearance of Ischemic Colitis, and How Does This Influence Care of the Patient?
摘要
Colonic ischemia is most frequently encountered after major abdominal vascular surgery, when the circulation of a patient’s colon is particularly vulnerable to loss of one of the collateral vessels. This often presents in a postoperative patient in an intensive care setting [1]. The diagnosis may be suggested by a raised WBC or the appearance of blood passed per anum. Diagnosis is best made by colonoscopy. This chapter discusses the endoscopic diagnosis of colonic ischemia.