ABSTRACT
Introduction The treatment of mesenteric ischemia has historically been surgical. In the last few years, however, percutaneous, catheterbased treatment has profoundly changed the approach of patients with significant athero-occlusive disease in many vascular territories and has challenged surgical revascularization as the treatment of choice in many vascular territories. Endovascular therapy has also been shown to play a crucial role in patients with mesenteric atherosclerotic disease and mesenteric ischemia, particularly those with CMI. In the present chapter we discuss the role of percutaneous revascularization strategies in the treatment of acute and chronic mesenteric ischemia.
