Superior mesentric artery embolism.
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2008-11-07
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Mesenteric artery embolism is a rare and an acute abdominal emergency with a very high mortality rate which requires a high index of suspicion for its diagnosis. We hereby report a 55 years old male with rheumatic heart disease in atrial fibrillation with thromboembolic superior mesenteric artery occlusion with a fatal outcome.
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Basavanagowdappa H, Babu S, Kumar P, Nanaiah MM, Jeevan HR. Superior mesentric artery embolism. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2008 Nov; 56(): 907-9