Mesenteric Ischemia

**Definition:** Ischemic tissue injury produced by insufficient perfusion of intestinal tissue by the MESENTERIC CIRCULATION (i.e., CELIAC ARTERY; SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY; INFERERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY; and MESENTERIC VEINS). It can progress from ISCHEMIA; EDEMA; and GANGRENE of the bowel wall to PERITONITIS and cardiovascular collapse.

**Tree numbers:** - C06.405.469.656 - C06.844.460 - C14.907.549

**Synonyms:** - Mesenteric Vascular Insufficiency