Síndrome da artéria mesentérica superior

The Superior Mesenteric Syndrome is a rare and controversial disease. The compression of the duodenum by the mesenteric artery and aorta causes an intermitent obstruction. Preoperative diagnosis is very difficult.We present one case of this syndrome in a pacient with severe weight loss and signs of...

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Main Authors: Haberlandh Sodré Lima, Accyoli Moreira Maia, Antonio Kneipp Pitta de Castro Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69912000000200012&lng=en&tlng=en