My dad was recently diagnosed with mesenteric ischemia. The doctor initially said the blockage wasn t bad enough for treatment & he would just watch it. Now, several months later, the blockage is worse but the doctor says the sugery is not an option, that my dad would not survive it & that it s worse than heart surgery. He offered no other treatment options. My dad is now having pain everytime he eats & has extreme bloating in his abdomen (not sure if this is from the ischemia or a lung issue that he has right now). I m an RN so I ve been doing my own research & I haven t read anything that says you just watch & wait. Can you offer your knowledge & experience on this condition? I m not sure of the exact location or type of blockage but I think we need a second opinion. Thanks for you help.
Certainly for mesenteric ischemia treatment options are surgery or Stenting. As you mentioned that he was not fit for surgery then Stenting is definitely an option, but definitely anatomy and suitability is not known to me. Mesenteric artery Stenting is commonly done in our center. However you can visit local cardiologist for the same.