Long-term outcome of spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection in different angiographic types

This study aimed to compare the follow-up and outcomes of spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (SISMAD) in different angiographic types and to determine the optimal therapeutic options for SISMAD patients.

This is a retrospective study of 61 SISMAD patients between December 2010 and January 2019 in a single center. Data analysis consisted of demographics, clinical data, radiology review, treatment, follow-up, and outcomes.

A total of 61 SISMAD patients were reviewed in this study. Median age was 53 (quartile, 47.5-63.0), 90.2% were males with hypertension (50.8%), dyslipidaemia (54.1%), and smoking history (60.7%). Among all, 43 patients underwent periodic follow-up of computed tomography (CT) angiography for follow-up analysis. 11 (25.6%) patients showed "No Change" during follow-up, including 6 type I patients. 23 patients (53.5%) were "Partially Remodelled" and 18 of them were type II patients. 7 "Completely Remodelled" patients (16.3%) were all in type II group. Two type III patients (4.6%) died after the emergent surgical intervention within 30 days.

Different SISMAD angiographic types present with variant progression. Type I SISMAD may be inclined to remain "unchanged." Type II SISMAD shows a clear trend to remodeling, especially type IIb patients. The progression of type III SISMAD varies in the extent of collateral bypasses.