Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome – An Uncommon Complication After Surgical Corrections of Spinal Deformities

Abstract Vascular compression of the third part of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery results in an unusual occlusion of the duodenal transit known as superior mesenteric artery syndrome. This syndrome can occur after surgeries to correct spinal deformities in a rate ranging from 0.5% to...

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Main Authors: Alex Oliveira de Araujo, Rafael Garcia de Oliveira, Amanda Jordão de Castro Arraes, Eduardo Magalhães Mamare, Ivan Dias Rocha, Cicero Ricardo Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2021-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162021000400523&tlng=pt