Acute superior mesenteric artery syndrome due to rapid weight loss following massive small bowel resection.
Acute superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare condition and may follow rapid weight loss and immobilization. We present one such case due to rapid weight loss following massive small bowel resection.
Department of Surgery, Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai.
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D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D015431:Weight Loss