[Embolism of the mesenteric arteries in patients with acute occlusion of the aorta and main arteries of the limbs].

The article deals with retrospective analysis of the results of treatment of embolism of the mesenteric arteries in 111 patients. The condition developed after restorative operations on the main arteries of the limbs carried out in 2,984 patients with acute ischemia of the limbs. The analysis showed that a series of diagnostic and tactical errors were made in different stages of treatment. To improve the results of management, early exact diagnosis of embolism of the mesenteric arteries is necessary which can be made only by means of angiography which is undertaken as an emergency procedure for vital indications. Operative treatment should be started with laparotomy and restoration of circulation in the mesenteric channel after which operation on the vessels of the limbs is conducted.