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Preferred term

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • DUODENAL OBSTRUCTION by the superior mesenteric artery (MESENTERIC ARTERY, SUPERIOR) which travels in the root of the MESENTERY and crosses over the DUODENUM. The syndrome is characterized by the dilated proximal duodenum and STOMACH, bloating, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, and VOMITING. Often it is observed in patient with body casts after spinal surgery.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Cast Syndrome
  • Duodenal Compression Syndrome, Mesenteric
  • Mesenteric Duodenal Compression Syndrome
  • Wilkie Syndrome

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FN8SPQCG-Z

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