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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome

open access: yesInternational Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2017
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is an unusual condition where the third part of the duodenum is compressed between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. Certain factors increase the risk for SMAS: congenital abnormalities, weight-related conditions, and/or surgical procedures that result in alterations of the anatomy of the spine and
Kyle L. Thompson   +3 more
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in Children

open access: yesScottish Medical Journal, 2001
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is an uncommon clinical condition characterised by features of acute or chronic upper gastrointestinal tract obstruction. It sometimes has particular clinical associations such as weight loss, spinal surgery cast application or adhesions.
P A M Raine
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

open access: yesNew England Journal of Medicine, 2023
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SAMS) or Wilkie syndrome is a rare clinical condition, the incidence of superior mesenteric syndrome reported in some previous studies can range from 0.013% to 0.78% but the true incidence is unknown. This syndrome is
Thibault Kerdiles, Julien Gras
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SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY SYNDROME

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 1963
Recurrent abdominal pain is common in pediatric practice. Frequently no organic cause is established after extensive clinical and laboratory studies. It is the purpose of this report to call attention to the superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) as a cause of abdominal pain and to discuss its pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. The SMAS is an
J S, HYDE   +4 more
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

JAMA, 1962
Only 12 cases of superior mesenteric artery syndrome in the young have been reported in the literature available to the authors. Three new cases form the basis of the present paper. Abdominal discomfort, pain, and vomiting of bilestained material constituted the majority of complaints, but the signs and symptoms varied with the age of onset and degree ...
J, RABINOVITCH, B, PINES, M, FELTON
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A review of the literature

open access: yesJournal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2021
Decreased intraabdominal fat can lead to intraabdominal compressive syndromes, such as superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome. This phenomenon is rare but should be considered in a patient with recent rapid weight loss and acute gastrointestinal ...
Jasmin England, Natasha Li
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SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY SYNDROME

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 1964
To the Editor : An article concerning the superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) appeared in the July issue of theJournal of Diseases of Children(Hyde, J. S.: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome,Amer J Dis Child106:25, 1963). We should like to interject a word of caution concerning the diagnosis and point out the need for further studies and ...
G R, BARNES, J L, GWINN
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Surgery, 2013
A 54-YEAR-OLD MAN presented to the emergency department with an acute exacerbation of episodic vomiting and epigastric pain. He admitted to a weight loss of 20 kg since the onset of symptoms 6 months earlier. His medical history was significant for substance abuse and chronic dementia with no history of previous abdominal surgery.
Shefali, Agrawal, Harshad, Patel
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Familial superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Pediatric Radiology, 1990
Five members of a family of eight, including the father and four daughters, presented with symptoms previously attributed to the superior mesenteric artery syndrome. The four daughters also had radiographic studies supporting that diagnosis. This familial clustering raises the possibility of a genetic predisposition to this symptom and radiographic ...
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