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Demographic data, mechanism of injury, CT findings, involved intestinal segments, surgical procedures, intensive care and hospital stay, complications, and mortality were recorded. Results were analyzed descriptively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 13 patients (mean age, 44.5\u00a0years (20\u201383) were included. The most common mechanism of trauma was motor vehicle collision (69.2%). No patient showed direct CT evidence of MA (0%); all exhibited only nonspecific findings such as free fluid, solid-organ injury, or mesenteric hematoma (100%). Intraoperative involvement included jejunal (30.8%), ileal (38.5%), colonic (15.4%), and multisegmental (15.4%) regions. Segmental resection with primary anastomosis was performed in 69.2% of patients, stoma formation in 15.4%, and damage-control surgery (diagnostic laparotomy\u2009+\u2009packing) in 15.4%. The mean ICU stay was 3.1\u00a0days, and total hospital stay was 11.2\u00a0days. Postoperative complications occurred in 30.7% and resolved with conservative treatment. Four patients (30.7%) died, primarily due to concomitant multisystem or severe cranial\/thoracic trauma.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In MA cases, preoperative CT typically demonstrates nonspecific findings, making prospective diagnosis difficult. Maintaining a low threshold for early surgical exploration in the presence of hemodynamic instability, peritonitis, or a high index of clinical suspicion is essential to preserve bowel viability and reduce morbidity and mortality. Our study demonstrates that jejunal-ileal predominance, frequent use of resection with primary anastomosis, and the impact of associated multiple injuries are the major determinants of outcomes. Sustaining clinical vigilance and prompt surgical decision-making remain key to improving patient survival. Our findings emphasize that mesenteric avulsion remains largely a clinical and intraoperative diagnosis, and early surgical exploration should not be delayed based on negative or nonspecific CT findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s13304-026-02638-2","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,4]],"date-time":"2026-04-04T04:33:55Z","timestamp":1775277235000},"page":"1765-1773","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Surgically confirmed mesenteric avulsion following blunt abdominal trauma: a contemporary case series"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"78","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5549-4023","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"M. 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