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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2021; 27(26): 4088-4103
Published online Jul 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i26.4088
Published online Jul 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i26.4088
Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia: Diagnostic challenges and perspectives in the era of artificial intelligence
Simon Bourcier, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva 1201, Switzerland
Julian Klug, Department of Internal Medicine, Groupement Hospitalier de l’Ouest Lémanique, Nyon 1260, Switzerland
Lee S Nguyen, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CMC Ambroise Paré, Neuilly-sur-Seine 92200, France
Author contributions: Bourcier S wrote the manuscript; Klug J significantly contributed to the manuscript; Nguyen LS co-wrote and supervised this work.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest regarding this work.
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Corresponding author: Lee S Nguyen, MD, PhD, Doctor, Senior Researcher, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CMC Ambroise Paré, 25 Boulevard Victor Hugo, Neuilly-sur-Seine 92200, France. nguyen.lee@icloud.com
Received: January 28, 2021
Peer-review started: January 28, 2021
First decision: March 7, 2021
Revised: March 25, 2021
Accepted: June 18, 2021
Article in press: June 18, 2021
Published online: July 14, 2021
Peer-review started: January 28, 2021
First decision: March 7, 2021
Revised: March 25, 2021
Accepted: June 18, 2021
Article in press: June 18, 2021
Published online: July 14, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: In this review we focus on non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia and discuss the challenges of a reliable diagnosis, which requires several simultaneous elements, including physical examination, biomarkers, and imaging elements. While taken individually these elements do not provide sufficient diagnostic accuracy, a multimodal approach relying on artificial intelligent algorithms may increase speed and accuracy in recognizing this rare but severe condition.