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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

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Duodenal compression between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is a rare condition. It is traditionally referred to as the superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) or Wilkie’s syndrome.

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Bhalla, V.P., Singh, V.K.P., Vats, R., Goel, D. (2019). Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. In: Sahni, P., Pal, S. (eds) GI Surgery Annual. GI Surgery Annual, vol 25. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3227-2_2

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