Refresher Course: Vascular

RC 1715 - Imaging and endovascular treatment of acute mesenteric ischaemia

March 1, 08:00 - 09:00 CET

5 min
Chairperson's introduction
15 min
Pathophysiology of acute mesenteric ischaemia
  1. To name at least two causes of acute mesenteric ischaemia.
  2. To list three of the most common symptoms of acute mesenteric ischaemia.
  3. To describe and reflect on how causes relate to symptoms of acute mesenteric ischaemia.
15 min
Imaging of acute mesenteric ischaemia
  1. To name at least two imaging modalities used to detect acute mesenteric ischaemia.
  2. To list the indications and findings of ultrasonography in patients with acute mesenteric ischaemia.
  3. To list the indications and findings of CTA in patients with acute mesenteric ischaemia.
15 min
Endovascular therapy of acute mesenteric ischaemia
  1. To list the indications for endovascular therapy in the case of acute mesenteric ischaemia.
  2. To name the endovascular therapy options for acute mesenteric ischaemia.
  3. To list the possible causes of failure of endovascular therapy.
10 min
Panel discussion: Conservative, surgical or endovascular approach?