Mesenteric Ischemia Reframed as “Intestinal Stroke”: An AJR Review

An AJR review proposes reframing acute mesenteric ischemia as 'intestinal stroke' to emphasize the need for rapid diagnosis and revascularization, mirroring the urgency of cerebral stroke protocols.

• Design: Narrative review proposing a conceptual framework and terminology shift for acute mesenteric ischemia.
• Key concept: The review draws pathophysiologic parallels between mesenteric arterial occlusion and cerebral stroke, advocating for systems-level changes to reduce time-to-treatment.
• Limitation: This is an opinion-based review without new empirical data or a formal meta-analysis.

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