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Successful percutaneous endovascular management of acute post-traumatic superior mesenteric artery dissection using a
Tejas Patel1, Indra Kuladhipati, Sanjay Shah
1Total Cardiovascular Solutions Private Limited, Ahmedabad, India. tejaspatel@tcvsgroup.org
The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
|March 31, 2010
Abstract:
Acute aortic dissection extending into the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) following a blunt trauma is an extremely rare complication. We report a case of acute post-traumatic SMA dissection presented with an acute abdominal syndrome. Computed tomographic angiography and arteriography allowed a rapid diagnosis and urgent percutaneous endovascular intervention through transradial route. This approach saved a major surgical intervention and related morbidity.