Primary vascular causes of<unk> , also known as mesenteric ischemia, are due to blockages in the arteries or veins that supply the<unk> . Types of mesenteric ischemia are generally separated into acute and chronic processes, because this helps determine treatment and prognosis.<unk>  obstruction is most often caused by intestinal adhesions, which frequently form after abdominal surgeries, or by chronic infections such as diverticulitis, hepatitis, and inflammatory<unk>  disease. The condition may be difficult to diagnose, as the symptoms may resemble those of other<unk>  disorders.<unk>  volvulus describes a specific form of<unk>  obstruction, where the intestine and/or mesentery are twisted, resulting in ischemia.
Bowel infarction
Intestinal ischemia
Splenic infarction
Bowel obstruction
Gastrointestinal perforation
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Ischemic colitis
Gallstone ileus