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MeSH Heading: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
Tree Number(s): C06.405.469.275.395.890
Unique ID: D013478
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013478
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Cast Syndrome; Duodenal Compression Syndrome, Mesenteric; Mesenteric Duodenal Compression Syndrome; Wilkie Syndrome
Previous Indexing: Duodenal Obstruction (1966-1979); Mesenteric Arteries (1966-1979)
See Also: Mesenteric Ischemia; Renal Nutcracker Syndrome
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under DUODENAL OBSTRUCTION 1980-90
History Note: 91(80); was see under DUODENAL OBSTRUCTION 1980-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1979/05/30
Revision Date: 2014/06/13

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