ReviewWorld journal of clinical cases2023
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: Diagnosis and management.
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71 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 101 citations in OpenAlex.
- Superior mesenteric artery syndrome following spine surgery in idiopathic adolescent scoliosis: a systematic review.European journal of medical research · 2024Pooled it
- Duodenal obstruction from superior mesenteric artery syndrome with nutcracker phenomenon in an adolescent: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Wilkie syndrome combined with nutcracker syndrome presented as syncopal episodes: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- Acute superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a young adult: case report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Across Adulthood: A Retrospective Clinicoradiological Case Series.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Recurrent Transpyloric Reflux of a Video Capsule: A Rare Kinetic Sign of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome.Endoscopy · 2026Article
- Effervescence sign - a new sonographic sign of gastric outlet obstruction: A case report and literature review of superior mesenteric artery syndrome.Ultrasound (Leeds, England) · 2026Article
- Post-traumatic superior mesenteric artery syndrome following lumbar spine stabilization: A case report and literature review.Trauma case reports · 2026Article
- Wilkie's syndrome as the cause of intestinal obstruction in an 18-year-old female adolescent: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- POEtry in Motion: G-POEM Effectively Relieves Gastroparesis in a Rare Case of Combined Wilkie and Nutcracker Syndromes.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2026Article
- Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Complicated by Nutcracker Syndrome: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges.Cureus · 2026Article
- Delayed diagnosis of vascular compression syndrome mimicking chronic gastritis: a case report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Mistaken Identity: Superior Mesenteric Vein Syndrome Presenting as Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome.ACG case reports journal · 2026Article
- Surgical management of superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a 16-year-old female: a case report and literature review.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Robotic management of superior mesenteric artery syndrome after weight loss: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
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- Successful nutritional treatment of superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a non-malnourished patient: a case report.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Article
- Superior mesenteric artery syndrome complicated by acute pancreatitis: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- An Overview of Vascular Compression Syndromes and Associations with Autonomic Dysfunction: A Review.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Diagnosis of Functional Dyspepsia and Novel Gastrointestinal Functional Assessments.Digestion · 2026Review
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Abstract
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome (also known as Wilkie's syndrome, cast syndrome, or aorto-mesenteric compass syndrome) is an obstruction of the duodenum caused by extrinsic compression between the SMA and the aorta. The median age of patients is 23 years old (range 0-91 years old) and predominant in females over males with a ratio of 3:2. The symptoms are variable, consisting of postprandial abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, early satiety, anorexia, and weight loss and can mimic anorexia nervosa or functional dyspepsia. Because recurrent vomiting leads to aspiration pneumonia or respiratory depression via metabolic alkalosis, early diagnosis is required. The useful diagnostic modalities are computed tomography as a standard tool and ultrasonography, which has advantages in safety and capability of real-time assessments of SMA mobility and duodenum passage. The initial treatment is usually conservative, including postural change, gastroduodenal decompression, and nutrient management (success rates: 70%-80%). If conservative therapy fails, surgical treatment (
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