Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery and the right hepatic artery: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Isolated spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery is a very rare condition. Endovascular stent placement has been proposed recently for selected cases, which has led to some good clinical results.


METHODS
We report a case of spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery spreading to the origin of a right hepatic artery in a 48-year-old Chinese man. He benefited from the placement of an endovascular stent that yielded excellent results.


CONCLUSIONS
Endovascular stent placement is a good alternative treatment for dissection of the superior mesenteric artery. We propose an algorithm for the management of this rare condition.
Buchs
Nicolas C
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Clinic for Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. nicolas.c.buchs@hcuge.ch.
Charbonnet
Pierre
P
Schwenter
Frank
F
Becker
Christoph D
CD
Morel
Philippe
P
Terraz
Sylvain
S