Medical image of the week: duodenal obstruction secondary to superior mesenteric artery syndrome

The patient was a 46 year-old woman admitted for accelerated hypertension. Several days into her hospital stay she reported new complaints of progressive abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation. An abdominal radiograph confirmed severely dilated bowel and a subsequent CT scan of the abdomen was...

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Main Authors: Assar S, Sharda N, Takyar V, Ainapurapu B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2013-08-01
Series:Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.swjpcc.com/imaging/2013/8/7/medical-image-of-the-week-duodenal-obstruction-secondary-to.html