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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:   Duodenal Compression Syndrome, Mesenteric
Mesenteric Duodenal Compression 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 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 RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy US ultrasonography
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   13866 
Unique Identifier:   D013478 

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