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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome [PDF]

New England Journal of Medicine, 2023
We report a unique case of obstruction of the upper gastrointestinal tract diagnosed in a 15-year boy presenting with a 6-month history of persistent abdominal pain, epigastric fullness, repeated episodes of vomiting, and significant weight loss. The computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen with intravenous and oral contrast demonstrated the angle ...
Thibault Kerdiles, Julien Gras
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: An Infrequent Complication of Scoliosis Surgery [PDF]

Case Reports in Surgery, 2014
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare condition that causes a proximal small intestinal obstruction due to contraction of the angle between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta.
Metin Keskin, Turgut Akgül, Adem Bayraktar, Fatih Dikici, Emre Balık   +4 more
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Robotic modified Strong procedure for superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message The robotic modified Strong procedure is a safe and effective approach for surgical management of superior mesenteric artery syndrome in properly selected patients.
Kareem Wasef, Aaron Hudnall, Carl R. Schmidt, J. Wallis Marsh, Brian A. Boone   +4 more
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Gastric pneumatosis: An unusual presentation of superior mesenteric artery syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2018
We present a case of extensive gastric pneumatosis with portal venous air due to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in an underweight, developmentally normal seventeen-year-old boy.
Natalie A. Drucker, Megan B. Marine, Frederick J. Rescorla   +2 more
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome managed laparoscopically: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare condition that has only around 400 reported cases so far. Typically, the superior mesenteric artery branches off the abdominal aorta at 45° to create an aortomesenteric distance of 10–28 mm, with ...
Riya Vakil, Anand P. Zingade, Mayur Baviskar   +2 more
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

Gastro Hep Advances, 2022
Kwabena Oware Adu-Gyamfi, Praneeth Kudaravalli, John Erikson L. Yap   +2 more
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome following initiation of cisplatin-containing chemotherapy: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012
Introduction Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare cause of upper intestinal obstruction resulting from compression of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery and abdominal aorta. Case presentation We describe a case of superior mesenteric
Ushiki Atsuhito, Koizumi Tomonobu, Yamamoto Hiroshi, Hanaoka Masayuki, Kubo Keishi, Matsushita Mina   +5 more
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Challenges and pitfalls in diagnosing superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare condition that causes duodenal obstruction due to compression by the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta.
Jameel Soqia, Omran Janoud, Ali Soukia, Rakan Saadoun, Khaled Mousa   +4 more
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: A Worldwide Descriptive Study with Literature Review [PDF]

International Journal of Medical Students, 2016
Background: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is best described as compression of the third part of duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery, resulting in obstruction. This rare condition has been studied for decades yet remains obscure.
Ruhidayati Awaludin, Hazimah Ab Rahim, Dg. Syazana Arivai, Mostafa Refaie Elkeleny   +3 more
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Gastric pneumatosis and hepatoportal venous gas in superior mesenteric artery syndrome: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Gastric pneumatosis is a rare condition characterized by the presence of air within the stomach wall. It can range from benign conditions to potentially fatal complications. It can be classified as gastric emphysema or emphysematous gastritis.
Elie Ghadban, Seba Mhanna, Cesar Ghadbane, Bassem Akiki, Georgio El-Joukhadar, Saade Abboud   +5 more
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