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Selective angiography of the celiac or superior mesenteric artery performed by the injection of contrast medium through catheters placed in either of these vessels affords visualization of the ...
The superior mesenteric artery is one of the major arteries from the aorta (your body’s main artery). The main artery is pretty muscular and may hinder food movement through the small intestine.
Although mesenteric ischemia is uncommon, it can be life-threatening, and its recognition is therefore crucial. This review article explains the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of intesti ...
Diagnosis of ruptured superior mesenteric artery aneurysm mimicking a pancreatic mass. World Journal of Gastroenterology , 2010; 16 (18): 2298 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i18.2298 Cite This Page : ...
A mesenteric artery bypass is a procedure used to treat a blockage in your superior mesenteric artery. It involves using a graft sourced from another blood vessel or a synthetic material to create ...
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare type of compression of the small intestine. It’s treatable, but late diagnosis can lead to worse symptoms.
Treating Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) SMAS is treated using inpatient medical management and, in severe cases, surgery. 1,2,3 Patients with SMAS are first given small meals and oral ...
A 55-year-old man presented to an outside hospital with acute-onset chest pain, interscapular back pain, and progressive abdominal pain. His medical history revealed an abdominal aortic aneurysm ...
Moore has a rare disease called Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), which affects 0.013% of the population by some estimates. The consequences are severe and eventually fatal if not resolved.
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a diabetic patient. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 3, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2010 / 01 / 100115093855.htm ...
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder with signs and symptoms of severe weight loss, restrictive eating, and fear of weight gain. While not everyone with AN is severely underweight, many ...
A 55-year-old man with an acute Stanford type B aortic dissection presented with clinical signs of mesenteric ischemia. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a thrombosed false lumen in the superior ...