Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare condition in patients who have oral feeding intolerance. Due to decreased fat tissue around the duodenum, the angle between the superior mesenteric artery and duodenum also decrease. Despite normal peristaltic bowel activity, nutrients cannot pass the du...

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Main Authors: Emine Burçe Yaşar, Mehmet Arda Kılınç, Bülent Karapınar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Research
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Online Access:http://jpedres.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/superior-mesenteric-artery-syndrome-at-pediatric-ntensive-care-unit/16509
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Mehmet Arda Kılınç
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description Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare condition in patients who have oral feeding intolerance. Due to decreased fat tissue around the duodenum, the angle between the superior mesenteric artery and duodenum also decrease. Despite normal peristaltic bowel activity, nutrients cannot pass the duodenum. There are various causes for this. The basic treatment modality is early nutritional support. We share this article to increase awareness of this condition and recommend early nutritional support for immobilised patients.
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spelling doaj.art-2aaed4f76f944bc187d1f8b0d2fa55172023-02-15T16:09:00ZengGalenos YayineviJournal of Pediatric Research2147-94452017-12-014419119410.4274/jpr.49368Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome at Pediatric Intensive Care UnitEmine Burçe Yaşar0Mehmet Arda Kılınç1Bülent Karapınar2Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, TürkiyeEge Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Çocuk Yoğun Bakım Bilim Dalı, İzmir, TürkiyeEge Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Çocuk Yoğun Bakım Bilim Dalı, İzmir, TürkiyeSuperior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare condition in patients who have oral feeding intolerance. Due to decreased fat tissue around the duodenum, the angle between the superior mesenteric artery and duodenum also decrease. Despite normal peristaltic bowel activity, nutrients cannot pass the duodenum. There are various causes for this. The basic treatment modality is early nutritional support. We share this article to increase awareness of this condition and recommend early nutritional support for immobilised patients.http://jpedres.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/superior-mesenteric-artery-syndrome-at-pediatric-ntensive-care-unit/16509Malnutritionsuperior mesenteric arteryduodenumfat tissue
spellingShingle Emine Burçe Yaşar
Mehmet Arda Kılınç
Bülent Karapınar
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Journal of Pediatric Research
Malnutrition
superior mesenteric artery
duodenum
fat tissue
title Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
title_full Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
title_fullStr Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
title_full_unstemmed Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
title_short Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
title_sort superior mesenteric artery syndrome at pediatric intensive care unit
topic Malnutrition
superior mesenteric artery
duodenum
fat tissue
url http://jpedres.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/superior-mesenteric-artery-syndrome-at-pediatric-ntensive-care-unit/16509
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