Superior mesentric artery embolism.
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چکیده
Mesenteric artery embolism is a rare and an acute abdominal emergency with a very high mortality rate which requires a high index of suspicion for its diagnosis. We hereby report a 55 years old male with rheumatic heart disease in atrial fibrillation with thromboembolic superior mesenteric artery occlusion with a fatal outcome.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 56 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008