CT angiography of the abdominal vessels showed an angle between the aorta and the origin of the superior mesenteric artery of 18 degrees (normal is > 25 degrees), and the aortomesenteric distance at ...

A substudy reports that optical coherence tomography resulted in less vessel failure after percutaneous coronary angioplasty ...

Some people are first diagnosed with other vein conditions, like superior mesenteric artery syndrome or median arcuate ligament syndrome. Can nutcracker syndrome go away on its own?

8. Zhang Z, Wang D, Li G, Wang X, Wang Y, Li G, et al. Endovascular treatment for acute thromboembolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery and the outcome comparison between endovascular and ...

It supplies oxygenated blood to vital organs, including the kidneys, stomach, intestines, and liver, through three main branches: the celiac artery, superior mesenteric artery, and renal arteries. The ...

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 ...

SMAS is a condition where substantial weight loss causes the fat pad surrounding the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) in the digestive tract to shrink. 1,2,3 This fat pad is an important part of ...

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.

Usually, patients with MALS are asymptomatic. Computed tomography (CT) angiography of the abdomen is the main imaging modality to confirm the diagnosis. The coexistence of celiac trunk and superior ...

Usually, patients with MALS are asymptomatic. Computed tomography (CT) angiography of the abdomen is the main imaging modality to confirm the diagnosis. The coexistence of celiac trunk and superior ...

Abstract Objective: To determine the branching patterns of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) and to describe the clinical applicability of computed tomography (CT) angiography in the evaluation of ...