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Al-Diery H, Phillips A, Evennett N, Pandanaboyana S, Gilham M, Windsor JA. The Pathogenesis of Nonocclusive Mesenteric Ischemia: Implications for Research and Clinical Practice. J Intensive Care Med 2018; 34:771-781. [PMID: 30037271 DOI: 10.1177/0885066618788827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) is a condition that can encompass ischemia, inflammation, and infarction of the intestinal wall. In contrast to most patients with acute mesenteric ischemia, NOMI is distinguished by patent arteries and veins. The clinical presentation of NOMI is often insidious and nonspecific, resulting in a delayed diagnosis. Patients most at risk are those with severe acute and critical disease, including major surgery and trauma. Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia is part of a spectrum, from mild, asymptomatic, and an unexpected finding on CT scanning, through to those exhibiting abdominal distension and peritonitis. Severe NOMI is associated with a significant mortality rate. This review of NOMI pathophysiology was conducted to document current concepts and evidence, to examine the implications for diagnosis and treatment, and to identify gaps in knowledge that might direct future research. The key pathologic mechanisms involved in the genesis of NOMI represent an exaggerated normal physiological response to maintain perfusion of vital organs at the expense of mesenteric perfusion. A supply-demand mismatch develops in the intestine due to the development of persistent mesenteric vasoconstriction resulting in reduced blood flow and oxygen delivery to the intestine, particularly to the vulnerable superficial mucosa. This mismatch can be exacerbated by raised intra-abdominal pressure, enteral nutrition, and the use of certain vasoactive drugs, ultimately resulting in the development of intestinal ischemia. Strategies for prevention, early detection, and treatment are urgently needed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hussam Al-Diery
- 1 Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- 1 Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,2 Applied Surgery and Metabolism Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- 3 HBP/Upper GI Unit, Department of General Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- 1 Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,3 HBP/Upper GI Unit, Department of General Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- 4 Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- 1 Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,2 Applied Surgery and Metabolism Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,3 HBP/Upper GI Unit, Department of General Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.,5 Surgical Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Canfield PJ, Best FG, Fairburn AJ, Purdie J, Gilham M. Normal haematological and biochemical values for the swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Australia. Aust Vet J 1984; 61:89-93. [PMID: 6743148 DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1984.tb15525.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Blood samples were collected from 24 immature male, 55 immature female and 99 mature female water buffalo kept at an experimental farm in the Northern Territory. Haematological analysis was performed on blood collected in dipotassium--ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid while biochemical analysis was performed on serum and plasma (for glucose) samples. Haematological values of mature buffalo were similar to those recorded for swamp buffalo in Malaysia. Blood cell appearances were similar to those reported for adult Indian river buffalo though values recorded for red cell components were higher. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences between immature male and female buffalo. Red cell components, eosinophils, total plasma and serum proteins, albumin, gamma globulins, inorganic phosphate and the enzyme gamma-glutamyl transferase were significantly higher for mature female buffalo when compared to immature females. Reasons for the differences were not fully determined but the effect of age and nutritional status in combination with a variable period of domestication were considered.
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