In greek iskhaimos , meaning a “stopping of the blood”. CI represents one of the most challenging abdominal conditions because of its wide range of clinical and pathologic manifestations, as well as its high mortality rate (50%–90%, depending on the cause of the event). This article discusses the etiology , diagnosis and treatment of colon ischaemia .
CI is the condition that results when blood flow to the colon is reduced to a level insufficient to maintain cellular metabolic function. The end result of this process is that colonocytes become acidotic, dysfunctional, lose their integrity and, ultimately, die. Colon ischemia (CI) is the most common form of intestinal ischemia and comprises a spectrum of disorders: Reversible colopathy Transient colitis Chronic colitis Stricture Gangrene Fulminant universal colitis Pathophysiology of CI CI can result from alterations in the systemic…
