Ischaemic colitis.

Ischemic Colitis: Surging Waves of Update

“…Although it was known that an occasional patient manifested a relatively benign process after such arterial ligation, it was not until 1963, when Boley et al (1963) reported 5 patients with a disease labeled "reversible vascular occlusion of the colon" thus providing emphasis upon the milder component of this problem. Marston et al (1966) reported on 16 patients, who manifested three stages of a spontaneous disease, which they labeled ischemic colitis. Since that time, ischemic colitis or alternatively, colonic ischemia has drawn ever increasing attention.…”

“…Since that time, ischemic colitis or alternatively, colonic ischemia has drawn ever increasing attention. Marston et al (1966) classified this disease into 3 forms: transient, strictures, and gangrene. It is defined as a "reversible condition caused by obstruction of blood flow in intestinal tract mucosa without apparent blockage of the main artery" (Marston et al 1966).…”

“…Marston et al (1966) classified this disease into 3 forms: transient, strictures, and gangrene. It is defined as a "reversible condition caused by obstruction of blood flow in intestinal tract mucosa without apparent blockage of the main artery" (Marston et al 1966). In general, ischemic colitis is more common, in the elderly and its prevalence increases with age, but it is also seen in younger patients (Brandt and Boley 2000).…”

Bowel obstruction as a result of ischemic colitis: Review of literature with contribution of one case report

“…It was described as a term in medicine for the first time in 1960s by Boley (Boley et al, 1963) and Marston (Marston et al, 1966). Several major studies, related to the disease, found the frequency -5-10/100 000.…”

Terapêutica medicamentosa na isquemia e reperfusão mesentérica: revisão da literatura

“…Em relação à isquemia intestinal, não faz muito tempo, o tratamento restringia-se a ressecções intestinais associadas ou não a embolectomias 5,6,7,8,9,10 . Tais procedimentos continuam sendo justificáveis em situações nas quais não mais é possível realizar a reperfusão, como na gangrena intestinal, por ser esta lesão irreversível 10 .…”