Ischemic colitis in the elderly

Ischemic colitis in the elderly is caused by obstructive disease in the arteries or branches that dominate the colon, resulting in reduced or absent local intestinal wall blood supply, resulting in intestinal damage. Ischemic colitis is usually spontaneous and has no specific symptoms or signs, and its clinical manifestations vary due to its severity, extent of involvement, how quickly ischemic damage occurs, and the degree of intestinal wall tolerance to hypoxia. Elderly patients over 60 years of age are usually seen. They have no previous history of colon disease, and they suddenly show symptoms of acute abdomen.

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