Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: A Case Report of Two Surgical Options, Duodenal Derotation and Duodenojejunostomy
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare cause of duodenal obstruction and its management is usually conservative with nasojejunal feeding. The pathophysiology entails the loss of the fat pad between the superior mesenteric artery and the abdominal aorta. This reduces the angle between th...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Vascular Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8301025 |
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