title: [Vascular compression of the duodenum].
abstract: The acute vascular compression of the duodenum is a well-recognized clinical entity, characterized by recurrent vomiting, abdominal distention, weight loss, post prandial distress. The cause of compression is considered to be effect produced as a result of the angle formed by the superior mesenteric vessels and sometimes by one of its first two branches, and vertebrae and paravertebral muscles, when the angle between superior mesenteric vessels and the aorta it's lower than 18 degrees we can saw this syndrome. The duodenojejunostomy is the best treatment, as well as in our patient.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Militar Dr. Carlos Arvelo, Caracas.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guachalla
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Felce
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ledezma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Compresión vascular del duodeno.