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Ischemic Colitis

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Ischemic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are some of the commonly encountered gastrointestinal diseases which are difficult to diagnose and still more difficult to treat. Presentation of colon ischemia is even more subtle, and this review article details about the various presentation patterns of ischemic colitis and their management.

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  1. Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Hospital, No.1, Ramachandra nagar, Porur, Chennai, 600116, India

    T. Mohanapriya, K. Balaji Singh, T. Arulappan & R. Shobhana

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Mohanapriya, T., Singh, K.B., Arulappan, T. et al. Ischemic Colitis. Indian J Surg 74, 396–400 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0425-8

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