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Complicated Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. [PDF]
CureusSuperior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA) is a rare condition more commonly seen in young, thin females. In SMA syndrome, the duodenum is compressed between the SMA and the aorta, and the patient presents with obstructive symptoms. Here, we present a case of complicated SMA syndrome in a young patient with limited scleroderma.
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2020 AbstractSuperior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome, though rare, should be considered in patients with duodenal obstruction with no other causes. History of recent weight loss and imaging modalities help in the diagnosis. Conservative management can be tried before going for surgery.
Bipin Karki +3 more
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome [PDF]
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2009 A 63-year-old female presented to our department complaining of epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms started after a significant loss of weight and persisted despite treatment, leading to hospitalization for dehydration and renal failure due to protracted vomiting.
Efthimiou Matheos +4 more
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011 1Division of Gastroenterology; 2Department of Radiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA Correspondence: Dr Truptesh H Kothari, Division of Gastroenterology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 East 77th Street, New York, New York 10075, USA. Telephone 212-434-2176, fax 678-716-8710, e-mail itskots@gmail.com Received for publication September 14 ...
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1983 Summary Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) was diagnosed in a 16-year-old boy who presented with a short history of repeated vomiting associated with weight loss to the point of collapse. After resuscitation and investigation, he was treated surgically and subsequently recovered well.
P A, Jones, C, Wastell
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome [PDF]
Acta medica Lituanica, 2016 Background. An obstruction of the distal part of the duodenum can occur because of the superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) after a surgical correction of scoliosis. It is essential to evaluate the risk factors and diagnose the SMAS in time because complications of this condition are life-threatening and it is associated with a high rate of ...
Giedrius Bernotavičius +3 more
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1997 Summary Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare and controversial form of upper intestinal obstruction in which the third part of the duodenum is compressed by the overlying superior mesenteric artery. Any disease process decreasing the angle between the superior mesenteric artery and the abdominal aorta can result in the external ...
A R, Ahmed, I, Taylor
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Recalling Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome [PDF]
Digestive Surgery, 2007 <i>Background:</i> Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is uncommon and characterized by postprandial epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and weight loss. The syndrome is caused by compression of the third part of the duodenum in the angle between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.
Thilo, Welsch +2 more
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A case of superior mesenteric artery syndrome
Radiology Case Reports, 2022 Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome, also known as Cast syndrome, Wilkie's syndrome, or duodenal ileus, is a rare condition involving compression of the duodenum between the aorta and the SMA, primarily attributed to loss of the intervening mesenteric fat pad.
Shiavax J Rao +3 more
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Familial superior mesenteric artery syndrome [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2016 Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) has an incidence of 0.1–0.3%. It is caused by a narrow angle between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, resulting in the clamping of the third portion of the duodenum. It is more common in females (2:1), with no racial differences.
Ana Raquel, Martins +3 more
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