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Acute superior mesenteric artery embolism: A case report.
1Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China.
Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
|November 13, 2024
Summary
Superior mesenteric artery embolism (SMAE) is a rare condition with high mortality. Early diagnosis via computed tomography angiography (CTA) and prompt surgical intervention, like thrombectomy, significantly improve patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Superior mesenteric artery embolism (SMAE) presents with high mortality due to rapid progression.
- Clinical symptoms mimic other acute abdominal conditions, leading to misdiagnosis rates of 75-90%.
Observation:
- An 83-year-old female patient presented with acute abdominal pain.
- Computed tomography angiography (CTA) revealed a filling defect in the superior mesenteric artery (SMA).
Findings:
- The patient underwent emergency thrombectomy and thrombolysis of the SMA.
- Successful recanalization of the SMA was achieved post-surgery.
- Six-month follow-up CTA confirmed good visualization of the SMA and its branches.
Implications:
- Timely diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for reducing SMAE mortality.
- CTA is a highly sensitive and specific diagnostic tool for SMAE.
- Clinicians should suspect SMAE in patients with severe abdominal pain unresponsive to medication, especially those with cardiovascular risk factors.
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