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What is the difference between acute mesenteric ischaemia & mesenteric vascular occlusion?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Ischemia/occlusion: Ischemia is poor blood supply to the affected organ and occlusion is no blood supply. Both are serious and need immediate treatment. See a vascular surgeon immediately. All the best.

Answered 2/26/2015

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