High-Yield Concepts in Mesenteric Vascular Diseases (Gastrointestinal Diseases)

Question 1

Most common form of Acute Intestinal Ischemia

Answer 1

Strangulated small bowel obstruction, followed by ischemic colitis

Question 2

Most prevalent gastrointestinal disease complicating cardiovascular surgery

Answer 2

Ischemic colitis

Question 3

Most common locations for Colonic Ischemia

Answer 3

Griffith’s point: splenic flexure

Sudeck’s point: descending/sigmoid colon

Question 4

Gold standard for diagnosis and management of Acute Arterial Occlusive Disease

Answer 4

Laparotomy

Question 5

Gold standard for confirmation of Mesenteric Arterial Occlusion in Chronic Intestinal Ischemia

Answer 5

Mesenteric angiography

Question 6

Intervention of choice to maintain hemodynamics in Nonocclusive Vasospastic Mesenteric Ischemia

Answer 6

Fluid resuscitation

Question 7

Optimal treatment for Ischemic Colitis

Answer 7

Resection of ischemic bowel & formation of a proximal stoma

Question 8

Most significant indicator of survival in Mesenteric Ischemia

Answer 8

Timeliness of diagnostic and treatment

Question 9

Best prognosis of all Acute Intestinal Ischemic Disorders

Answer 9

Mesenteric venous insufficiency

Question 10

Marker of Intestinal Nonviability

Answer 10

Area of nonfluorescence >5 mm in diameter under UV illumination with Woods lamp