Table 2 Risk factors for specific phenotypes of AMI
From: Acute mesenteric ischemia: guidelines of the World Society of Emergency Surgery
| Pathogenesis of AMI | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute mesenteric arterial embolism | Acute mesenteric arterial thrombosis | NOMI | Mesenteric venous thrombosis | |
| Risk factors |
Atrial fibrillation Recent MI cardiac thrombi Mitral valve disease Left ventricular aneurysm Endocarditis Previous embolic disease |
Diffuse atherosclerotic disease Postprandial pain Weight loss |
Cardiac failure Low flow states Multi-organ dysfunction Vasopressors |
Portal hypertension History of VTE Oral contraceptives Estrogen use Thrombophilia pancreatitis |
