• Nutcracker syndrome is a vascular compression disorder that refers to the compression of the left renal vein, most commonly between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and aorta , although other variations can exist 1 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • It results from obstruction of the third portion of the duodenum due to the narrowing of the angle between the abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery. (boneandspine.com)
  • It" was superior mesenteric artery syndrome, or SMAS, which occurs when the duodenum is compressed between two arteries-the aorta and superior mesenteric artery-resulting in partial or complete blockage of the duodenum. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Nutcracker Syndrome is a rare vascular compression condition where the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) compresses the left renal vein against the aorta. (auanet.org)
  • Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA syndrome) or Wilkie's syndrome is a rare etiology of duodenal obstruction due to compression of the third portion of the duodenum between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. (ejcrim.com)
  • A barium swallow X-ray with small bowel follow-through and computed tomography scan demonstrated remarkable duodenal narrowing between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta, consistent with superior mesenteric artery syndrome. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The small bowel obstruction occurred as a result of weight loss secondary to the anorexia, which then led to loss of the omental fat pad and consequent compression of the duodenum between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the aorta. (biomedcentral.com)
  • SMA syndrome is generally felt to result from compression of the duodenum between the superior mesenteric artery anteriorly/dorsally and the aorta (and behind the aorta, the vertebral column) posteriorly/ventrally [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aorta, the body's main artery, plays a crucial role in transporting oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. (homed.gr)
  • The aorta, the body's main artery, carries oxygenated blood from the heart and distributes it throughout the body through its many smaller branches. (homed.gr)
  • A sudden lower aorta blockage at the common iliac arteries usually causes immediate, painful, pale, and cold legs. (homed.gr)
  • Gradual narrowing of the lower aorta or common iliac arteries typically leads to cramping and walking pain (intermittent claudication) in the buttocks and thighs. (homed.gr)
  • Right and left main pulmonary artery embolism (A). Celiac artery thrombosis extending into the aortic lumen (B). Superior mesenteric artery thrombosis hanging to aorta (C). Saddle embolism at aortic bifurcation (D) and the thrombus extending into the bilateral common iliac arteries (E). Left external iliac artery thrombosis (F). Arrows indicated the lesions. (vsijournal.org)
  • Intraoperatively, both right and left hepatic arteries were replaced and were arising from superior mesenteric artery and aorta, respectively. (nepjol.info)
  • The hepatic artery gives off the gastroduodenal artery, which branches further to the right gastroepiploic artery and the anterosuperior and posterosuperior pancreaticoduodenal arteries. (medscape.com)
  • In 1930, Cokkinis remarked, "Occlusion of the mesenteric vessels is apt to be regarded as one of those conditions of which the diagnosis is impossible, the prognosis hopeless, and the treatment almost useless. (medscape.com)
  • Because of the high mortality and the difficulty of diagnosis, mesenteric ischemia poses a substantial legal risk. (medscape.com)
  • Spinal surgeons should maintain a high index of suspicion for diagnosis of SMA syndrome even years after scoliosis surgery, especially for patients with communication problems, like the case we present here. (sicot-j.org)
  • Thus, a diagnosis of severe strongyloidiasis should be suspected with unusual GI or pulmonary symptoms or an unexplained Gram-negative bacilli sepsis. (medscape.com)
  • Merrett ND, Wilson RB, Cosman P, Biankin AV. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: diagnosis and treatment strategies. (ejcrim.com)
  • Lippl F, Hannig C, Weiss W, Allescher H-D, Classen M, Kurjak M. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: diagnosis and treatment from the gastroenterologist's view. (ejcrim.com)
  • Most cases were women, had Roux-en-Y surgery years prior to diagnosis and few IBD-related complications. (medscape.com)
  • According to Dr. Mark Taylor, central zone executive medical director of the Nova Scotia Health Authority, "the diagnosis [for Wilkie's syndrome] is quite simple with a CT scan in most cases. (com.pk)
  • But, as Toprak experienced firsthand, Wilkie's syndrome can worsen without a proper - and fast - diagnosis. (com.pk)
  • CT plays an essential role in the diagnosis of mesenteric disease. (sajr.org.za)
  • Knowledge of imaging characteristics of various mesenteric lesions helps in timely diagnosis and management. (sajr.org.za)
  • Some mesenteric diseases present with distinctive imaging findings while others have similar findings, thereby complicating their differential diagnosis. (sajr.org.za)
  • Anorexia is a symptom , not a diagnosis . (wikipedia.org)
  • The low presentation, variety of unspecific symptoms and shortage of bibliography presents a challenging diagnosis for both clinicians and radiologists. (medtextpublications.com)
  • Due to the sometimes unspecific symptoms of the disease, a correct diagnosis of Dressler's syndrome is not always easy to make. (foodanddrinkjournal.com)
  • To confirm the diagnosis, other causes of the symptoms should be clarified and ruled out using differential diagnosis. (foodanddrinkjournal.com)
  • Although FMD is a pathologic diagnosis, a characteristic angiographic change is the string-of-beads appearance (see the images below) caused by areas of relative stenoses or webs alternating with small fusiform or saccular aneurysms of the artery. (medscape.com)
  • Parts of Mesorectal fascia includes Superior rectal vein, pararectal nodes and inferior mesenteric plexus and doesn't include Inferior rectal vein. (medicosplexus.com)
  • Blood supply to medulla includes Anterior spinal artery, Posterior inferior cerebellar artery but does not include Superior cerebellar. (medicosplexus.com)
  • Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a syndrome caused by inadequate blood flow through the mesenteric vessels, resulting in ischemia and eventual gangrene of the bowel wall. (medscape.com)
  • A secondary clinical entity of mesenteric ischemia occurs as a consequence of mechanical obstruction (eg, from internal hernia with strangulation, volvulus, or intussusception). (medscape.com)
  • Mastery of the anatomy of the mesenteric vessels is the key to understanding and treating patients with mesenteric ischemia. (medscape.com)
  • We report a 63-year-old female who developed acute mesenteric ischemia due to celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery thrombi together with acute lower extremity ischemia caused by saddle embolism of the iliac bifurcation and thrombosis of the left external iliac artery. (vsijournal.org)
  • Spectral Doppler ultrasonographic waveform of the right hepatic artery in a 60-year-old man, 8 years after orthotopic liver transplantation. (medscape.com)
  • A-1: Magnetic resonance angiogram in a transplantation patient with hepatic artery thrombosis. (medscape.com)
  • Magnetic resonance angiogram of the recipient celiac axis depicts complete occlusion of the hepatic artery. (medscape.com)
  • C-1: Gortex hepatic artery graft thrombosis in a 59-year-old man (shown by arrow). (medscape.com)
  • Routine 2-year follow-up showed an enlarging aneurysm of the hepatic artery. (medscape.com)
  • OMAI may be further subdivided into acute mesenteric arterial embolism (AMAE) and acute mesenteric arterial thrombosis (AMAT). (medscape.com)
  • Alternatively, an embolism, where a clot travels to the artery from another location, can also lead to acute occlusion. (homed.gr)
  • A Case of Acute Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolism with Severe Ischemic Liver Injury Successfully Treated by Endovascular Treatment. (kawasaki-m.ac.jp)
  • It courses anteroinferiorly before branching into the common hepatic, splenic, and left gastric arteries. (medscape.com)
  • Splenic artery aneurysms are the most common visceral artery aneurysm . (roshreview.com)
  • This 52-year-old man presented with pain in the left upper quadrant and was found to have a 3.2-cm aneurysm of the distal splenic artery. (medscape.com)
  • Histology of the resected splenic artery revealed intimal fibroplasia. (medscape.com)
  • Which of the following is the most common visceral artery aneurysm? (roshreview.com)
  • A sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SOVA) is usually a silent entity until one of its complications arises, such as heart failure. (westjem.com)
  • While superior mesenteric artery syndrome is an uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction, the general pediatrician and child psychiatrist should be aware of this complication of anorexia nervosa. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this case report, we describe an adolescent girl who presented to the emergency department with the common symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, but who was found to have a small bowel obstruction and anorexia nervosa. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Clinical features range from an acute abdomen with severe gastrointestinal hemorrhage and/or perforation to chronic symptoms of obstruction and anemia. (radiologytoday.net)
  • This obstruction leads to symptoms associated with insufficient blood supply, including pain, in the region supplied by the affected artery. (homed.gr)
  • Stones may traverse the cystic duct with or without symptoms of obstruction. (tripod.com)
  • This case details a patient with a significant small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to superior mesenteric artery syndrome causing a falsely elevated BV. (westjem.com)
  • When the symptoms are present immediately after birth, the most common cause is a gastrointestinal obstruction. (radiologyassistant.nl)
  • Although in high obstruction vomiting will be the most striking symptom, whereas in low obstruction this will be constipation, both symptoms are often present concurrently, and the clinical differentiation between a high and a low obstruction is difficult. (radiologyassistant.nl)
  • It is an uncommon complication in the treatment of orthopedic conditions. (boneandspine.com)
  • Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome has been reported as an uncommon condition of external vascular compression of the SMA particularly after rapid weight loss, body casts, or after corrective surgery for spinal deformities, usually within the first few weeks after surgery. (sicot-j.org)
  • Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (CPN) is an uncommon form of vasculitis of the small-and medium-sized arteries in the reticular dermis and subcutaneous tissue. (annals.edu.sg)
  • The superior mesenteric artery syndrome is an uncommon entity included in the spectrum of vascular syndromes. (medtextpublications.com)
  • Fibromuscular dysplasia is an uncommon angiopathy of uncertain etiology associated with heterogeneous histologic changes that may affect the carotid and vertebral circulation, visceral arteries, and peripheral arteries. (medscape.com)
  • Thankful to be alive, she now wants to warn others about Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), also Known as Wilkie's disease. (itv.com)
  • Although Toprak was unaware of it at the time, she was suffering from Wilkie's syndrome - a.k.a. superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS). (com.pk)
  • It took an MRI, colonoscopy, and endoscopy to discover she had Wilkie's syndrome. (com.pk)
  • Eventually, she found a publication authored by a German doctor named Thomas Scholbach who specializes in gastrointestinal conditions like Wilkie's syndrome. (com.pk)
  • Upon her visit, Scholbach diagnosed Toprak with three compression syndromes in addition to Wilkie's syndrome: nutcracker syndrome, Dunbar syndrome, and May-Thurner syndrome. (com.pk)
  • Taylor told CBC that vascular surgeons in Nova Scotia, for example, don't recommend it for Wilkie's syndrome as it is a "much bigger and more dangerous operation. (com.pk)
  • AMI as venous disease takes the form of mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT). (medscape.com)
  • Three years after gastric bypass surgery, she developed SMA thrombosis and mesenteric ischaemia, requiring extensive small bowel and partial colonic resection. (medscape.com)
  • Surgical thrombectomy for aortoiliac thrombosis was performed and the mesenteric thrombosis was treated by percutaneous endovascular intervention. (vsijournal.org)
  • SMAS is a condition of the digestive system which affects fewer than one per cent of the population and occurs when part of the small intestine is compressed between two arteries, causing a partial or complete blockage. (itv.com)
  • It's a gastrointestinal condition that occurs when the first part of the small intestine - the duodenum - is compressed between two arteries, which causes its partial or complete blockage. (com.pk)
  • A sudden arterial blockage stops blood flow instantly, causing severe pain in the abdomen, back, or legs, depending on the blocked artery. (homed.gr)
  • Symptoms from gradual blockages change based on the affected artery and blockage extent. (homed.gr)
  • The growth rate of the blockage and the body's alternative blood route development affect symptom severity. (homed.gr)
  • If the blockage is in an iliac artery, it affects only one leg. (homed.gr)
  • Chronic blockage can cause erectile dysfunction, known as Leriche syndrome. (homed.gr)
  • A sudden, complete renal artery blockage, supplying the kidneys, can cause side pain and blood in the urine, needing urgent care. (homed.gr)
  • Methods:We retrospectively reviewed 35 consecutive patients who underwent emergent surgery for rAAA(including ruptured iliac artery aneurysms)between January 2013 and December 2020. (or.jp)
  • Interestingly, the most common cause is an eating disorder that leads to the loss of fatty tissue that surrounds the mesenteric artery, although anatomic abnormalities can also play a role. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • This compression results from the loss of fatty tissue, which surrounds the superior mesenteric artery and its neurovascular pedicle. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Prolonged malabsorption of both fat and protein can lead to a celiac-like syndrome, characterized by steatorrhea, hypoalbuminemia, and peripheral edema, such as a syndrome of infantile infection caused by S fulleborni described in western Papua New Guinea. (medscape.com)
  • We got the CT scan and it was convincing for the radiologist that it was an anatomic problem and for us that surgery was reasonable," he adds, noting that Gabrielle's mesenteric artery was sharply angled and pinching off her duodenum, blocking the passage of food. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Anatomic variations of hepatic arteries are observed in 12-49% cases. (nepjol.info)
  • MRA provides accurate information about the number of renal arteries, the size of the kidneys, and the presence of anatomic variants. (medscape.com)
  • It usually occurs in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Gardner syndrome. (sajr.org.za)
  • For solitary lesions smaller than 1 cm without mesenteric adenopathy, segmental resection is considered satisfactory. (radiologytoday.net)
  • For larger or multiple lesions, segmental bowel and mesenteric excision is favored. (radiologytoday.net)
  • The aim of this article is to describe the spectrum of imaging findings of the various mesenteric lesions using ultrasound and CT. (sajr.org.za)
  • Most patients with mesenteric lesions present with non-specific symptoms of abdominal pain, tenderness, palpable abdominal swelling, abdominal distension and weight loss. (sajr.org.za)
  • These symptoms are shared by pathologies of other abdominal organs and it is therefore very difficult to identify mesenteric lesions clinically. (sajr.org.za)
  • Understanding the characteristic radiological patterns on ultrasound (USG) and CT offers valuable insights for differential diagnoses of mesenteric lesions and their treatment. (sajr.org.za)
  • In this case, the lesions involve the main right renal artery and the right accessory renal artery in a 37-year-old man with difficult-to-control hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Metastases affecting the small bowel and originating from carcinoma of the lung are a rare occurrence, but recent reports suggest that they may be more frequent than previously thought as they rarely produce symptoms. (ispub.com)
  • In cases where decompression does not relieve the symptoms, or if tissue death is suspected, bowel resection may be considered. (surgeryencyclopedia.com)
  • This is a retrospective report of a case of a non-verbal autistic female patient who started to develop SMA syndrome at the age of 16, 4 years after posterior spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis. (sicot-j.org)
  • Meticulous preoperative evaluation can decrease the frequency of postoperative complications. (medscape.com)
  • Nausea and vomiting in an adolescent, though common presenting symptoms, often pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the physician. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Lee et al retrospectively enrolled 75 patients who had undergone liver transpalantation and found that although MDCT in the late period should be interpreted with caution in patients with suspected biliary complication, MDCT is a reliable diagnostic technique for the identification of early and late abdominal complications after liver transplantation. (medscape.com)
  • The diagnostic and prognostic information available from captopril renography and the increasing availability of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) have reduced the use of renal arteriography as a diagnostic tool, except in evaluating kidneys with intrarenal branch-artery stenoses and those with complex vascular anatomy, including multiple accessory arteries. (medscape.com)
  • Symptoms may include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and weight loss, all experienced by Gabrielle. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Nutcracker syndrome is slightly more common in females. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The most common clinical manifestations of nutcracker syndrome are left flank pain, pelvic pain, hematuria, and gonadal varices. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The first clinical report of this syndrome was made by El-Sadr and Mina in 1950 while the term "nutcracker syndrome" is thought to have been first used by de Schepper in 1972 7 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • 1. Kurklinsky A & Rooke T. Nutcracker Phenomenon and Nutcracker Syndrome. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Our objective is to present a case of Nutcracker Syndrome and our experience with robotic extravascular graft placement. (auanet.org)
  • Robotic placement of an extravascular graft for the treatment of Nutcracker Syndrome can be a safe and minimally invasive option for this rare condition. (auanet.org)
  • In the absence of clinical symptoms, renal vein compression is referred to as nutcracker phenomenon or nutcracker anatomy, which can be a more common situation. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The primary physical findings in classic Ramsay Hunt syndrome include peripheral facial nerve paresis with associated rash or herpetic blisters in the distribution of the nervus intermedius. (blogspot.com)
  • This is a case presentation of a young woman who we performed a robotic placement of extravascular graft in an attempt to reduce the compression on the renal vein and alleviate her symptoms. (auanet.org)
  • The treatment approach may include the elimination of a blood clot, angioplasty (a procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins), or in certain cases, surgical creation of a bypass using grafts. (homed.gr)
  • Staging of the disease followed by CAT scanning of the upper and lower abdomen and of the retroperitoneal space showed multiple, enlarged bilateral para-aortic, and mesenteric lymph nodes. (ispub.com)
  • The patient underwent computed tomography enterography and its findings were consistent with SMA syndrome. (ejcrim.com)
  • Severe symptoms may develop and death may ensue, especially in individuals who are immunocompromised. (medscape.com)
  • In severe hyperinfection syndrome or disseminated disease, abdominal symptoms are similar to those of chronic infection, but they are more severe. (medscape.com)
  • From 2014 to 2015, her condition had become so severe she would sometimes vomit blood - a symptom that would lead her to quit not just school, but her job. (com.pk)
  • Methods Circulating (n = 179) and hepatic expression (n = 95) of ghrelin and LEAP-2 were measured in patients with severe obesity and available liver pathology analysis undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). (unav.edu)
  • Since the beginning of severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 pandemic, many reports have pointed to states of incrieased hypercoagulability during the acute phase of the disease. (vsijournal.org)
  • HELLP syndrome is a severe variant or complication of preeclampsia . (roshreview.com)
  • Given concern for increased aerosolization during intubation of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, we sought to create a portable, inexpensive, and easily constructed device to help protect healthcare workers. (westjem.com)
  • Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis is the most frequent complication of HSCR occurring in 30-40% of individuals with HSCR and can be mild to severe in nature. (rarediseases.org)
  • Severe or untreated enterocolitis can also lead to toxic megacolon, another life-threatening complication. (rarediseases.org)
  • Occasionally, blunt trauma may cause isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and lead to intestinal infarction. (medscape.com)
  • Dressler syndrome can also be accompanied by chest pain that resembles that of a myocardial infarction without, for example, an abnormal ECG result. (foodanddrinkjournal.com)
  • Patients who become symptomatic do so shortly after exposure, or they develop late symptoms. (medscape.com)
  • As a result, patients present with an exaggeration of the symptoms of established infection found in patients who are immunocompetent. (medscape.com)
  • Most of viagra synsforstyrrelser the superior mesenteric artery syndromeas patients become afebrile after hours. (albionfoundation.org)
  • Jejunal interposition reconstruction with a stomach preserving esophagectomy improves postoperative weight loss and reflux symptoms for esophageal cancer patients. (kawasaki-m.ac.jp)
  • Acute infection is generally characterized by gastrointestinal (GI) and pulmonary symptoms, whereas chronic infection is characterized by skin involvement. (medscape.com)
  • Currently the patient is being followed by General Surgery and Nutrition and is under nutritional measures in order to optimize her body mass index to decrease possible surgical complications.This case report emphasizes the importance of clinical suspicion and careful investigation when considering less common etiologies for frequent gastrointestinal symptoms. (ejcrim.com)
  • Congenital intestinal malrotation is a gastrointestinal anomaly whose most serious complication is midgut volvulus. (panafrican-med-journal.com)
  • Surgeries to treat SMAS include the Strong's procedure, in which the duodenum is re-positioned to the right of the superior mesenteric artery, and gastrojejunostomy, in which the jejunum is joined directly to the stomach. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Of the three procedures recommended for SMAS, this one has the least amount of complications. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • The only way to do that is to raise awareness so people know to rule out SMAS if anybody has these kind of symptoms. (itv.com)
  • however, chronic immunosuppression also carries the risk of serious complications, including potentially life-threatening infections Infections Invasion of the host organism by microorganisms or their toxins or by parasites that can cause pathological conditions or diseases. (lecturio.com)
  • Anorexia (loss of appetite), weight loss, and vomiting can be presenting symptoms of many diseases. (tripod.com)
  • Dressler syndrome usually results in diseases and complications of the heart. (foodanddrinkjournal.com)
  • CT angiography (CTA) imaging with maximum intensity projection (MIP) and quantitative measurement of stenosis is an accurate noninvasive technique for diagnosing fibromuscular dysplasia/stenosis of the visceral arteries, regardless of the etiology. (medscape.com)
  • Associated mesenteric inflammatory stranding was noted. (radiologytoday.net)
  • Secondary involvement of the mesentery from tumours elsewhere is much more common than primary mesenteric neoplasms such as desmoid tumour, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMFT), and others. (sajr.org.za)
  • Abbreviated as EODS by abbreviationfinder , dressler syndrome is an atypical inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) that is associated with typical inflammatory symptoms, but without any detectable pathogens being involved in the inflammation. (foodanddrinkjournal.com)
  • In certain situations, the syndrome can result from a retroaortic or circumaortic left renal vein . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Cardiopulmonary bypass was established with the right common carotid artery and internal jugular vein and the infected conduit was replaced with larger-sized one under electrically-induced ventricular fibrillation. (or.jp)
  • Intercostal space which doesn't follow VAN (Vein, Artery and Nerve) structure is 1st intercostal space. (medicosplexus.com)
  • By convention, the dissection includes the right branch of the middle colic artery. (medscape.com)
  • Additionally, arterial dissection, characterized by the sudden separation of the artery wall layers, is another possible cause. (homed.gr)
  • Workup may include barium studies, abdominopelvic CT or MRI, laparotomy, Meckel’s scan (99-m-technetium-pertechnetate), and/or digital subtraction angiography of the superior mesenteric artery, which in 10% of cases leads to the discovery of a vitelline artery supplying the MD. (radiologytoday.net)
  • Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), prediabetes (PreDM) and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) share pathophysiological pathways concerning type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) onset. (unav.edu)
  • I told her mom there was probably a 50 to 70 percent chance this surgery would help, and if it did help, her symptoms would gradually improve over time," says Garcia. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • If other treatment does not effectively control symptoms, the physician may recommend surgery to close fistulas or remove part of the intestine where the inflammation is worst. (surgeryencyclopedia.com)
  • About 5% of people with anorexia die from complications over a ten-year period. (wikipedia.org)
  • A person with anorexia nervosa may exhibit a number of signs and symptoms, the type and severity of which may vary and be present but not readily apparent. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anorexia nervosa, and the associated malnutrition that results from self-imposed starvation, can cause complications in every major organ system in the body. (wikipedia.org)
  • To the best of our knowledge, there have been no previous publications detailing successful management of a patient with anorexia nervosa and superior mesenteric artery syndrome. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This case illustrates important points regarding the pathogenesis of superior mesenteric artery syndrome in the setting of anorexia, and it highlights the complexities that arise when managing an adolescent with both medical and psychiatric needs, as well as outlining a viable solution. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We therefore describe various treatment options for managing both anorexia and SMA syndrome, and illustrate how we utilized a variety of resources to develop a novel and appropriate care strategy for this patient. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In our patient, SMA syndrome resulted from weight loss associated with anorexia nervosa. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The clinical manifestations reflect the arteries involved and most commonly include hypertension caused by renal-artery stenosis (RAS) or strokes from carotid artery disease. (medscape.com)
  • Nine months later she showed slow improvement in her neurological symptoms and was referred for assessment for liver transplantation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Surgical treatment modalities have their inherent complications and should be contemplated only when strongly indicated. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Treatment should be started strictly when it is causing symptoms (hematuria and left flank pain). (radiopaedia.org)
  • The most frequent clinical features are fever, chills, pruritus, or urticaria, which typically resolve promptly without specific treatment or complications. (passmed.uk)
  • One common cause is a blood clot forming within the artery. (homed.gr)
  • Evaluation of the mesentery is often neglected during routine ultrasound (US) because of inadequate training and unfamiliarity with the common US features encountered with mesenteric disease. (sajr.org.za)
  • Contrast-enhanced axial CT images show several narrowings of the common and proper hepatic arteries with intervening aneurysmal dilatation. (medscape.com)