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Gangrene of the distal two thirds of transverse colon, left colon, rectum and anal canal due to superior mesenteric vascular insufficiency

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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The interdependence of the superior and inferior mesenteric arterial systems in maintaining viability of the left colon and rectum in atherosclerotic patients is discussed.

The incidence of inferior mesenteric ostial stenosis or occlusion, in atheromatous aortas, and especially in atherosclerotic aneurysmal dilatation of the aorta, is stressed.

A case of gangrene of the distal two thirds of the transverse colon, left colon, rectum and anal canal, thought to be due to superior mesenteric vascular insufficiency is presented.

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  1. From the Department of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia

    M. Wald (F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., Assistant, Honorary Clinical Assistant Surgeon)

  2. University Department of Surgery, Australia

    M. Wald (F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., Assistant, Honorary Clinical Assistant Surgeon)

  3. Royal Perth Hospital, Australia

    M. Wald (F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., Assistant, Honorary Clinical Assistant Surgeon)

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Wald, M. Gangrene of the distal two thirds of transverse colon, left colon, rectum and anal canal due to superior mesenteric vascular insufficiency. Dis Colon Rectum 7, 303–305 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02630536

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