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Is blockage of inferior mesenteric artery life threatening?

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Possibly: The inferior mesenteric artery brings blood to the lower bowel. If it is partially blocked, this can cause abdominal pain. If it blocks completely, you might suffer death of bowel, which causes severe pain and is potentailly life-threatening.

Answered 4/15/2020

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