title: Diagnosis and treatment of superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
abstract: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare clinical condition. Eleven cases of SMAS treated surgically are reported after follow-up periods of 6 months to 6 years. The value of hypotonic duodenography in the diagnosis of the syndrome is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007038:Hypotonic Solutions; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D007038:Hypotonic Solutions