Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

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.

Year introduced: 1991(1980)

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Tree Number(s): C06.405.469.275.395.890

MeSH Unique ID: D013478

Entry Terms:

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

Previous Indexing:

• Duodenal Obstruction (1966-1979)
• Mesenteric Arteries (1966-1979)

See Also:

• Renal Nutcracker Syndrome
• Mesenteric Ischemia

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Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Duodenal Diseases
Duodenal Obstruction
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome