Small bowel pathology

Question 1

Mucosal infarct - outcome

Answer 1

Mucosa can regenerate so mucosal integrity will be restored

Question 2

Mural infarct - outcome

Answer 2

Affects the mucosa and submucosa
Repair and regeneration
Fibrous stricture

Question 3

Transmural infarct - outcome

Answer 3

Affects all layers of the bowel
Results in gangrene
Must be resected

Question 4

Complications of SI ischaemia

Answer 4

Resolution (mucosal infarct)
Fibrosis, stricture, mesenteric angina, obstruction (mural)
Gangrene, perforation, peritonitis, sepsis, death (transmural)