A related diagnosis is " Nutcraker Syndrome " where the left renal vein is described as being compressed between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome ( SMA ) is an extremely rare life-threatening condition that can either be congenital and chronic, or induced and acute.
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Underlying causes include gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, appendicitis, gastrointestinal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, superior mesenteric artery syndrome, trauma and ascariasis.
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Outside of the heart, pseudoaneurysms associated with pancreatitis can occur in several of the abdominal vessels, including the superior mesenteric artery, pancreaticoduodenal artery, and others.
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The head surrounds two blood vessels, the superior mesenteric artery and uncinate process which extends to the back of the superior mesenteric vein and ends at the superior mesenteric artery.
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The head surrounds two blood vessels, the superior mesenteric artery and uncinate process which extends to the back of the superior mesenteric vein and ends at the superior mesenteric artery.
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Infections and conditions associated with wasting include tuberculosis, chronic diarrhea, AIDS, and superior mesenteric artery syndrome . talk ) 22 : 17, 9 October 2015 ( UTC)
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The " neck " is about 2.5 cm long and lies between the head and the body, and in front of the superior mesenteric artery and vein.
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*Superior mesenteric artery dissection ( SMA )-the main artery from your heart to your'gut'" delaminates " / dissects and blocks blood flow to the intestines.
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SMA Syndrome is characterised by compression of the duodenum between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, and may & mdash; when congenital & mdash; result from a short suspensory muscle.
