The contemporary management of AMI with revascularization with open surgical techniques, resection of nonviable bowel, and liberal use of second-look procedures results in the early survival of two thirds of the patients with embolism and thrombosis. Older patients, those who did not undergo bowel resection, and those with NMI have the highest mortality rates. The long-term survival rate remains dismal. Timely revascularization in patients who are symptomatic with chronic mesenteric ischemia should be considered to decrease the high mortality rate of AMI.
Operation for CMI was successful for most patients, with low operative mortality and excellent long-term relief of symptoms. Selective concomitant aortic procedures did not increase mortality rates. The rate of symptomatic recurrences was not different for single-vessel versus multiple-vessel reconstructions or for antegrade versus retrograde grafts. Patients older than 70 years had increased operative mortality and decreased survival rates. Endovascular therapy may be appropriate for this subset of patients.
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