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Stenting of a Spontaneous Dissection of the Superior Mesenteric Artery: A New Therapeutic Approach?

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Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is rare and has been reported only sporadically. Therapeutic options are either a surgical approach, which is the more frequently adopted, or a simple observation. We report a case of spontaneous dissection of the SMA with a review of the literature and present a new therapeutic approach.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Ospedale San Giovanni, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland

    P. Froment, R.E. Vandoni, M. Bogen & P. Gertsch

  2. Department of Radiology, Ospedale San Giovanni, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland

    M. Alerci & G. Galeazzi

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Froment, P., Alerci, M., Vandoni, R. et al. Stenting of a Spontaneous Dissection of the Superior Mesenteric Artery: A New Therapeutic Approach?. CVIR 27, 529–532 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-003-0158-y

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