Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome.

Rajeev Jain1

  • 1Rajeev Jain, MD Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Department of Medicine, 8230 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 610, Dallas, TX 75231, USA. rajeevjainmd@gmail.com.

Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology
|February 15, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

An integrated white analytical platform based on rotating paper disc microextraction and in-injector micro-reaction for forensic determination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in complex biological matrices.

Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences·2026
Same author

Alpha synuclein variants significantly influence the propensity for clustering and pore formation in giant unilamellar vesicles.

Biochimica et biophysica acta. Biomembranes·2026
Same author

Benchmarking community drug response prediction models: datasets, models, tools, and metrics for cross-dataset generalization analysis.

Briefings in bioinformatics·2026
Same author

Multivalent interaction induces phase separation and formation of more toxic aggregates of α-syn in a yeast model of Parkinson's disease.

Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society·2025
Same author

Small Molecule Modulators of α-Synuclein Phase Separation.

ACS chemical neuroscience·2025
Same author

Cholesterol Affects the Pore Formation and the Membrane-Membrane Interaction Induced by an Antimicrobial Peptide, NK-2, in Phospholipid Vesicles.

The Journal of membrane biology·2025

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome, a condition causing duodenal compression, is linked to rapid weight loss and spinal surgery. Treatment focuses on nutritional support, with surgery reserved for non-responsive cases.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome, also known as Wilkie's syndrome, involves compression of the duodenum.
  • Key risk factors include rapid weight loss and spinal deformity correction.
  • Clinical symptoms are nonspecific, presenting as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and weight loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the understanding of SMA syndrome, including its causes, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on SMA syndrome.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria, primarily radiographic findings.
  • Evaluation of treatment strategies, emphasizing conservative and surgical options.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • SMA syndrome results from duodenal compression between the SMA and aorta.
  • Diagnosis relies on identifying this specific duodenal compression via imaging.
  • Treatment is tailored to the underlying cause, typically nutritional rehabilitation.

Conclusions:

  • SMA syndrome requires prompt diagnosis and management.
  • Conservative treatment with nutritional support is the primary approach.
  • Surgical intervention is considered for patients refractory to conservative measures.