Laparoscopic management of superior mesentric artery syndrome: A case report and review of literature

Laparoscopic management of superior mesentric artery syndrome: A case report and review of literature

Superior mesentric artery syndrome is a rare cause of high small bowel obstruction, caused by compression of the transverse part of the duodenum in between the superior mesentric artery and aorta. Patients present with chronic abdominal pain, vomiting and weight loss. We report a case of superior me...

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Main Authors: Makam Ramesh, Chamany Tulip, Potluri Vamsi, Varadaraju Prashanth, Murthy Rajesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
Abdominal doppler scan
feeding jejunostomy
intestinal obstruction
laparoscopy
laparoscopic duodeno-jejunostomy
Sma syndrome
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2008;volume=4;issue=3;spage=80;epage=82;aulast=Makam

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