Published September 2001
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Journal article
Spontaneous Dissection of the Superior Mesenteric Artery
Creators
- 1. Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 (United States)
- 2. Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, West Campus, CC308E, One Deaconess Road, Boston, MA 02215 (United States)
- 3. Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 (United States)
- 4. Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 (United States)
Description
Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is a rare occurrence, especially when not associated with aortic dissection. Currently, only 28 cases appear to have been reported. Due to the scarcity of cases in the literature, the natural history of isolated, spontaneous SMA dissection is unclear. CT has been reported to be useful for the initial diagnosis of SMA dissection [2-5]. We present two recent cases of spontaneous SMA dissection in which enhanced spiral CT was instrumental in following the disease process and guiding clinical decision making
Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 24
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 329
- ISSN
- 0174-1551
- CODEN
- CAIRDG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 39095241
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ARTERIES; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DECISION MAKING; DIAGNOSIS; VASCULAR DISEASES
- Descriptors DEC
- BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2001 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.