Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: a case report
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv11n9-010Keywords:
superior mesenteric artery syndrome, duodenojejunostomy, duodenal obstructionAbstract
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) causes duodenal obstruction due to compression between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. Initial treatment is conservative, but duodenojejunostomy shows a high success rate in refractory cases, as demonstrated in this clinical report.
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