The superior mesenteric artery syndrome in pregnancy: a case resulting in recurrent pregnancy loss.
The Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) syndrome was the underlying cause of severe gastrointestinal symptoms in a patient with recurrent pregnancy loss. Following a surgical transposition of the duodenum, two normal pregnancies were carried to term. This is the first report of the SMA syndrome in pregnancy, to our knowledge.
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D000328:Adult; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000209:etiology*; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000150:complications*