Superior mesenteric artery endarterectomy for chronic mesenteric ischemia: A viable alternative in poor candidates for endovascular interventions

摘要

Background Chronic mesenteric ischemia can be treated with either endovascular approaches or surgical revascularization. Recent data suggest that surgery leads to more durable symptom relief with similar long-term survival compared to transcatheter angioplasty. Splanchnic vessel endarterectomy has been shown to lead to longer freedom from recurrence compared to the more commonly used surgical bypass procedure.