title: Ligation as definitive management of injury to the superior mesenteric vein.
abstract: Ligation of the injured superior mesenteric vein in patients with multisystem trauma has been regarded as a hazardous procedure with a narrow spectrum of indications. We present three patients who underwent ligation of their superior mesenteric veins. A collective review of 33 superior mesenteric vein ligations and 75 superior mesenteric venorrhaphies indicated that ligation of this vein is indeed a valid option when a simple repair cannot easily be performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, New Britain General Hospital, Connecticut 06050.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Donahue
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Strauch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*