Stenting of a spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery: a new therapeutic approach?

Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is rare and has been reported only sporadically. Therapeutic options are either a surgical approach, which is the more frequently adopted, or a simple observation. We report a case of spontaneous dissection of the SMA with a review of th...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2004-09, Vol.27 (5), p.529-532
Main Authors: Froment, P, Alerci, M, Vandoni, R E, Bogen, M, Gertsch, P, Galeazzi, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, Dissecting - surgery
ARTERIES
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Blood vessels
Dissection
Humans
Male
Mesenteric Artery, Superior - diagnostic imaging
Mesenteric Artery, Superior - surgery
Middle Aged
RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
REVIEWS
Stents
SURGERY
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
VASCULAR DISEASES
VEINS
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Summary:Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is rare and has been reported only sporadically. Therapeutic options are either a surgical approach, which is the more frequently adopted, or a simple observation. We report a case of spontaneous dissection of the SMA with a review of the literature and present a new therapeutic approach.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/s00270-003-0158-y