title: Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery.
abstract: A patient presented with chronic visceral ischemia caused by spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery; this was treated successfully by "intimectomy" and patch angioplasty. Operative rather than expectant management is recommended for this rare but surgically accessible lesion.
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors