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Axial-section contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen performed in the ICU. Poor contrast effects can be seen in the small intestine (arrows). Disruption of peripheral blood vessels of the superior mesenteric artery is apparent (circled).
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As nausea and marked abdominal distension were present, contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen was conducted (Figures 1 and 2).
Coronal-section contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen performed in the ICU. Poor contrast effects can be seen in the small intestine (arrows).
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As nausea and marked abdominal distension were present, contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen was conducted (Figures 1 and 2).
Resected small intestine. Multiple ischemic locations are seen, for around 200 cm from the ligament of Treitz to about 10 cm from the terminal ileum.
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Numerous ischemic locations were seen in the small intestine, and about 1 m of the intestine was resected (Figure 3).