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digestive system, blood supply, the large intestine, intestinal necrosis, ischemic bowel, dead bowel, dead gut, intestinal ischemia, infarction, death of part, the intestine after its blood supply is cut off, several possible causes, intestinal ischemia, infarction, hernia, intestine moves, wrong place, becomes tangled, lead to intestinal ischemia, adhesions, intestine, become trapped in scar tissue from previous surgery, adhesions, lead to ischemia, left untreated, embolus, a blood clot, heart, main blood vessels, travel, the bloodstream, block one, the arteries supplying the intestine, patients, previous heart attacks, arrhythmias atrial fibrillation, at risk, problem, arterial thrombosis, arteries that supply blood, intestine, become so narrowed from atherosclerotic disease, cholesterol buildup, become blocked, happens, in the arteries, heart, a heart attack, happens, in the arteries, intestine, intestinal ischemia, venous thrombosis, veins carrying blood away, intestines, become blocked by blood clots, more common, liver disease, cancer, abnormal clotting disorders, low blood pressure, very low blood pressure in patients, pre-existing narrowing, the arteries, cause intestinal ischemia, typically occurs in patients who, very ill, reasons, compared to losing water pressure, hose, a partial blockage, hallmark of intestinal ischemia is abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, laboratory tests, an elevated white blood cell, wbc, count, a marker of infection, increased acid, in the bloodstream, a ct scan, special x-ray, the abdomen, abnormalities, the intestine, an angiogram obtained, in this study, dye is injected, arteries that supply the intestine, x-rays, show the location, the arterial blockage, none of these tests is foolproof, the only sure way to diagnose ischemic bowel, exploratory surgery, surgery, section of intestine that has died is removed, healthy remaining ends of bowel reconnected, a colostomy, ileostomy, blockage of arteries supplying the intestine is corrected, intestinal ischemia, serious condition, result in death, not treated promptly, outlook depends on the cause, a good outcome achieved, prompt treatment, intestinal infarction, require a colostomy, ileostomy, either temporary, permanent, peritonitis is common in such cases, severe systemic illness, fever, sepsis, spread of infection, blood stream, have any severe abdominal pain, eating a nutritious diet, avoiding smoking, prevent this disease, prompt treatment of hernias, control of risk factors heart arrhythmias, high blood pressure, cholesterol.