Cases of near-fatal intestinal damage up
The Hindu
Six cases of Mesenteric Ischemia identified by NIMS doctors in the last week alone, two succumb
A surge in Mesenteric Ischemia cases in a short span is being observed by surgical gastroenterologists at the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Panjagutta. Usually, six to seven cases are detected at the institute in a year among people with protein deficiency, the elderly with atherosclerosis, or those with co-morbidities.
The NIMS doctors have come across six cases in 3-4 days in the last week alone. It was observed especially in the younger population with no co-morbidities. Detection in late stages can be life-threatening.
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