Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome : A case report from Borneo
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMA) is also known as Wilkie’s Syndrome.An angle of 45 degree is formed over at L1 branching of the Aorta.Beneath the angle lies the 3rd part of duodenum hence a reduction of this angle ultimately affects the duodenum. In normal individuals, the SMA to aort...
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA)
2023
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43548/1/SMA%20case%20report.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43548/ https://www.morthoj.org/supplements/moa |
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| Summary: | Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMA) is
also known as Wilkie’s Syndrome.An angle of
45 degree is formed over at L1 branching of the
Aorta.Beneath the angle lies the 3rd part of
duodenum hence a reduction of this angle
ultimately affects the duodenum. In normal
individuals, the SMA to aortic angle is 20°-50°2
It is a rare complication in scoliosis surgery |
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