Laparoscopic management of superior mesentric artery syndrome: A case report and review of literature
| Author(s) : | Varadaraju Prashanth Potluri Vamsi Chamany Tulip Makam Ramesh Rajesh Murthy, |
| Publisher : | N/A |
| Publication Date : | 2008 |
| ISSN : | N/A |
| Abstract : | Superior mesentric artery syndrome is a rare cause of high small bowel obstruction, caused by compression of the transverse part of the duodenum in between the superior mesentric artery and aorta. Patients present with chronic abdominal pain, vomiting and weight loss. We report a case of superior mesenteric artery syndrome, managed laparoscopically with laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy., |