Isolated dissection of superior mesenteric artery
Maryam Taherkhani1, Seyyed Reza Hashemi, Shahryar Nikpoor
1Cardiovascular Research Center, Modarres Hospital, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
The Journal of Tehran Heart Center
|January 11, 2013
Summary
Spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection is rare. Conservative management effectively treated a 48-year-old man
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Cardiology
Background:
- Isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is an uncommon vascular condition.
- The precise etiology of SMA dissection remains largely unknown.
- Patients may exhibit abdominal pain or signs of hemodynamic compromise.