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Descriptor English:   Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome 
Descriptor Spanish:   síndrome de la arteria mesentérica superior 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Síndrome da Artéria Mesentérica Superior 
Synonyms English:   Cast Syndrome
Duodenal Compression Syndrome, Mesenteric
Mesenteric Duodenal Compression Syndrome
Syndrome, Cast
Syndrome, Wilkie
Wilkie Syndrome  
Tree Number:   C06.405.469.275.395.890
Definition English:   DUODENAL OBSTRUCTION by the superior mesenteric artery (MESENTERIC ARTERY, SUPERIOR) which travels in the root of the MESENTERY and crosses over the DUODENUM. The syndrome is characterized by the dilated proximal duodenum and STOMACH, bloating, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, and VOMITING. Often it is observed in patient with body casts after spinal surgery. 
See Related English:   Mesenteric Ischemia
Renal Nutcracker Syndrome
 
History Note English:   91(80); was see under DUODENAL OBSTRUCTION 1980-90 
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CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   13866 
Unique Identifier:   D013478 

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