title: Percutaneous retrograde recanalization of the celiac artery by way of the superior mesenteric artery for chronic mesenteric ischemia.
abstract: A 52-year-old man presented with recurrent postprandial abdominal pain, sitophobia, and progressive weight loss. Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) due to subtotal occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and flush occlusion of the celiac artery (CA) was diagnosed. Retrograde recanalization of the CA by way of a collateral channel from the SMA was performed using contemporary recanalization equipment. The CA and SMA were then stented, resulting in sustained resolution of CMI-related symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, Tamil Nadu, India. joseph59@gmail.com
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: Sujith Thomas
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Chacko
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency / Q000502:physiology