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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 118103
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118103
Table 2 The 3- and estimated 5-year overall and post-discharge survival and causes of death for subtypes of acute mesenteric ischemia, n (%)
AMI subtypeOverall (including in-hospital deaths) survival (%), 95%CI
Post-discharge survival (%), 95%CI
Causes of death
3-year
Estimated 5-year
3-year
Estimated 5-year
New AMI event
Other cardiovascular event
Miscellaneous causes of death
Unknown cause of death
SMA embolism12.8 (5.7-29.1)12.8 (5.7-29.1)45.5 (23.8-86.8)45.5 (23.8-86.8)-6 (100.0)--
SMA thrombosis15.0 (10.6-21.1)10.8 (7.1-16.4)46.7 (35.6-61.2)33.5 (23.2-48.4)9 (20.0)17 (37.8)15 (33.3)4 (8.9)
SMA unclear occlusion14.3 (9.2-22.2)10.7 (6.2-18.5)47.2 (33.4-66.7)35.7 (22.3-57.1)4 (16.0)10 (40.0)6 (24.0)5 (20.0)
Inferior mesenteric artery occlusion40.0 (27.4-58.5)30.3 (18.3-50.1)53.3 (38.2-74.5)41.3 (26.3-64.7)-10 (58.8)6 (35.3)1 (5.9)
Superior mesenteric vein occlusion52.0 (35.7-75.8)35.5 (28.8-72.0)76.5 (58.7-99.5)68.0 (47.9-96.5)-1 (20.0)3 (60.0)1 (20.0)
Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia19.0 (10.2-35.5)19.0 (10.2-35.5)66.7 (44.7-99.5)66.7 (44.7-99.5)-2 (50.0)2 (50.0)-
Unclear19.2 (13.3-27.7)16.3 (10.8-24.6)62.2 (48.3-79.9)53.1 (39.0-72.3)1 (5.0)8 (40.0)7 (35.0)4 (20.0)
P valueP < 0.001P < 0.001P = 0.3P = 0.1P = 0.278


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