Endovascular treatment of a Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome variant secondary to traumatic pseudoaneurysm
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Pseudoaneurysms related to the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) are a recognised complication of trauma to the vessel, and successful treatment with stenting has been previously described. We report the case of a patient who presented with obstruction of the four...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjes.org/content/5/1/7 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Pseudoaneurysms related to the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) are a recognised complication of trauma to the vessel, and successful treatment with stenting has been previously described. We report the case of a patient who presented with obstruction of the fourth part of the duodenum secondary to a traumatic pseudoaneurysm, a hitherto unreported variant of superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Exclusion of the pseudoaneurysm and relief of the duodenal obstruction were simultaneously achieved by placement of a covered stent.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1749-7922 |