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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
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 [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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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
Gastroenterology Nursing, 2015 Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is an uncommon and potentially fatal cause of small bowel obstruction where the third portion of the duodenum is compressed between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. This is most frequently seen after sudden and significant weight loss, but other etiologies can also cause this duodenal ...
Maera Haider, Atif Zaheer
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome after scoliosis correction surgery - A case report
Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, 2022 Introduction: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome is a rare and life-threatening complication; it's also known as a Cast Syndrome. It can occur as a result of mechanical compression of the duodenum third part between the superior mesenteric artery and ...
Safa Abulhail +3 more
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: An Infrequent Complication of Scoliosis Surgery
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 +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 +4 more
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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 +26 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 +2 more
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a patient with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
Bone Reports, 2023 An 18-year-old boy with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva lost weight at an accelerated rate due to gastrointestinal symptoms, resulting in a weight loss of 36 kg in 1 year.
Tae Young Ahn +3 more
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: when vomiting are not voluntary
European Psychiatry, 2023 Introduction Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a gastro-vascular disorder in which the third and final portion of the duodenum is compressed between the abdominal aorta and the overlying superior mesenteric artery.
M. A. Morillas Romerosa +3 more
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