| Superior mesenteric artery syndrome after blunt abdominal trauma: a case report. | |
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PMID: 20484075 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare cause of bowel obstruction. It is characterized anatomically by a narrowed aortomesenteric angle, causing a mechanical obstruction at the third portion of the duodenum. Patients usually present after prolonged confinement in the supine position, significant acute weight loss, application of body casts, and severe burns with symptoms of a small bowel obstruction. We present the case of a healthy 22-year-old male athlete with SMA syndrome that occurred after blunt abdominal injury in the setting of mild chronic weight loss; he was treated nonoperatively. |
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Authors:
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John L Falcone; Kevin O Garrett |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-05-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Vascular and endovascular surgery Volume: 44 ISSN: 1938-9116 ISO Abbreviation: Vasc Endovascular Surg Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-14 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101136421 Medline TA: Vasc Endovascular Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 410-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, USA. |
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Abdominal Injuries
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complications*,
radiography,
therapy Basketball / injuries* Decompression Humans Intubation, Gastrointestinal Male Parenteral Nutrition, Total Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / etiology*, radiography, therapy Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome Weight Loss Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*, radiography, therapy Young Adult |
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