Relief of Abdominal Angina by Vascular Graft
Authors: WATTS R. WEBB
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1962)

Case Studies1 August 1962Relief of Abdominal Angina by Vascular GraftWATTS R. WEBB, M.D., F.A.C.S., JAMES D. HARDY, M.D., F.A.C.S.WATTS R. WEBB, M.D., F.A.C.S.Search for more papers by this author, JAMES D. HARDY, M.D., F.A.C.S.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-57-2-289 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptAbdominal angina represents the reaction of the intestinal tract to chronic vascular insufficiency. Chronic mesenteric arterial narrowing or occlusion manifests itself much as angina pectoris in the presence of intermittent myocardial ischemia. The pain usually starts in the postprandial period during the maximal work load and may last for several hours. It is usually cramping in nature and is referred to the back. Additional features include disturbed peristalsis, malabsorption, anorexia, and weight loss. 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Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Jackson, MississippiFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi.Supported in part by grant H-5635 (C1) from the National Institutes of Health, United States Public Health Service.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Watts R. Webb, M.D., Department of Surgery, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson 6, Mississippi. 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