title: Laparoscopic treatment of superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is caused by compression of the third portion of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery. Many disease states predispose one to this condition.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case report of a young female patient who presented with gastro-duodenal obstruction from superior mesenteric artery syndrome and subsequently underwent surgical treatment with minimally invasive techniques. Pathophysiology of SMA syndrome is reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The cause of superior mesenteric artery syndrome is variable but always results in duodenal obstruction. Surgery is one treatment option that is effective and can be performed laparoscopically.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy is an acceptable method of treating superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: T Peter
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Kingham
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ren
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome