Special Conditions
Mesenteric Ischemia
Restoring blood flow to the intestines.
What it is
Mesenteric ischemia is reduced blood flow to the intestines, which can be acute (sudden, an emergency) or chronic (gradual, causing pain after eating and weight loss). Treatment restores flow with stenting or bypass to relieve symptoms and protect the bowel.
When it’s recommended
- Chronic mesenteric ischemia (pain after meals, weight loss)
- Acute mesenteric ischemia (a surgical emergency)
- Narrowing or blockage of the intestinal arteries
How it’s performed
Every plan is individualized and reviewed by our multidisciplinary aortic team.
Urgent or planned imaging of the mesenteric arteries
Angioplasty and stenting, or surgical bypass
Bowel viability is assessed and protected
Follow-up to maintain blood flow
Recovery & follow-up
Acute cases require emergency care and a longer recovery; chronic cases treated with stenting often recover quickly.
Why the Baylor Medicine Center for Aortic Surgery
Complex aortic care is safest in experienced hands. Dr. Oderich and the Center bring more than 7,000 open and endovascular aortic repairs of experience, advanced imaging, and a multidisciplinary team to every case.
← Back to all treatments