Catalog

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome of duodenum

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Link to WHO Definition

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome of duodenum – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/389867507

This is a very rare, life-threatening gastro-vascular disorder characterised by a compression of the third portion of the duodenum by the abdominal aorta (AA) and the overlying superior mesenteric artery.