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Coexistence of superior mesenteric artery syndrome and nutcracker phenomenon

Radiology Case Reports, 2022
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal obstruction. Nutcracker syndrome occurs as the result of external compression of the left renal vein.
Hasan Khan, Esraa Al-Jabbari, Neel Shroff, M. Barghash, Alexander Shestopalov, P. Bhargava   +5 more
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An Underrated Diagnosis of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: A Case Report

Diagnostics, 2022
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (Wilkie’s syndrome) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction caused by a congenital or acquired reduction of the aorto-mesenteric angle leading to duodenal compression.
I. Ciortescu, R. Nemțeanu, C. Hincu, L. Gheorghe, A. Pleșa   +4 more
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Gigantic Stomach: A Rare Manifestation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy [PDF]

, 2019
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by degeneration and atrophy of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles after a latent period of apparently normal development and function. The gastrointestinal manifestations start in the second decade of
Dhaliwal, Amaninder, Dhindsa, Banreet S., Hassen, Getaw W., Madiraju, Sarvani, Rochling, Fedja A.   +4 more
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gastrojejunostomy for Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Secondary to Rapid Weight Loss

ACG Case Reports Journal, 2022
A 19-year-old man diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma undergoing chemotherapy presented for recurrent emesis and weight loss. Imaging studies of the abdomen demonstrated features of superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
A. Storm, Tala Mahmoud, Karl Akiki, Ryan J. Law   +3 more
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Occlusion of the Superior Mesenteric Artery in Rats Reversed by Collateral Pathways Activation: Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 Therapy Counteracts Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome; Intracranial, Portal, and Caval Hypertension; and Aortal Hypotension

Biomedicines, 2021
Gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 therapy counteracts multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in rats, which have permanent occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery close to the abdominal aorta.
Mario Knezevic, Slaven Gojkovic, Ivan Krezic, Helena Zizek, Dominik Malekinusic, Borna Vrdoljak, Hrvoje Vranes, Tamara Knezevic, Ivan Barisic, Katarina Horvat Pavlov, Domagoj Drmic, Miro Staroveski, Antonija Djuzel, Zoran Rajkovic, Toni Kolak, Ivica Kocman, Eva Lovric, Marija Milavic, Suncana Sikiric, Ante Tvrdeic, Leonardo Patrlj, Sanja Strbe, Antonio Kokot, Alenka Boban Blagaic, Anita Skrtic, Sven Seiwerth, Predrag Sikiric   +26 more
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Unusual presentation of superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a child

BMJ Case Reports, 2022
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS), also known as Wilkie’s syndrome, is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal tract obstruction. We report a case of a 10-year-old girl with persistent abdominal pain for over 3 months, who on extensive ...
Shruti Tewari, R. Sharma, Anant Bangar, R. Redkar   +3 more
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Intestinal transplantation in composite visceral grafts or alone [PDF]

, 1992
Under FK 506-based immunosuppression, the entire cadaver small bowel except for a few proximal and distal centimeters was translated to 17 randomly matched patients, of whom two had antigraft cytotoxic antibodies (positive cross-match).
Abu-Elmagd, K, Busuttil, RW, Casavilla, A, Demetris, AJ, Fung, JJ, Nakamura, K, Nour, BM, Rapaport, FT, Reyes, J, Selby, R, Shaw, BW, Starzl, TE, Thompson, JC, Todo, S, Tzakis, AG, Van Thiel, DH, Vasconez, LO, Wright, H   +17 more
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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, Markus W, Büchler, Peter, Kienle   +2 more
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Aneurysmal Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

Cureus, 2022
A 67-year-old man developed an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and Stanford type B acute aortic dissection. He received liberal antihypertensives for complicated spinal cord ischemia and, subsequently, experienced loss of appetite, followed by vomiting without abdominal pain.
Kamei, Jun, Kuriyama, Akira
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What every ICU clinician needs to know about the cardiovascular effects caused by abdominal hypertension [PDF]

, 2015
The effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) on cardiovascular function are well recognized and include a combined negative effect on preload, afterload and contractility.
De Keulenaer, Bart L, De Waele, Jan, Malbrain, Manu LNG   +2 more
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