The surgical treatment of occlusive acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) without revascularization
            is associated with an 80% overall mortality. Early diagnosis is crucial, and revascularization
            may reduce overall mortality in AMI by up to 50%. A diagnosis of AMI requires a high
            index of clinical suspicion and the collaborative effort of emergency department physicians,
            general and vascular surgeons, and radiologists. This article provides an overview
            of the etiology, physiology, evaluation, and management of acute mesenteric ischemia.
         Keywords
acute mesenteric ischemia - nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia - mesenteric venous thrombosis
            - endovascular procedures - endovascular therapy - angioplasty - embolectomy - mechanical
            thrombolysis - surgical treatment