GRADE | Expert agreement | |
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Recommendation 1 | ||
Chronic mesenteric ischaemia should be considered in patients with unexplained postprandial abdominal pain, weight loss (>5% body weight), adapted eating pattern (to avoid abdominal complaints) or diarrhoea. | 1C | 100% |
Recommendation 2 | ||
The absence of the classical triad of chronic mesenteric ischaemia (i.e. postprandial pain, weight loss and abdominal bruit) does not exclude a diagnosis of chronic mesenteric ischaemia. | 1C | 91% |