Open AccessRecanalization of Iatrogenic Dissection of the Superior Mesenteric Artery
Author(s) -
Toru Saguchi,
Kazuhiro Saito,
Kiyoshi Koizumi,
Toshio Katakami,
Masaaki Miyaoka,
Soichi Akata,
Koichi Tokuuye
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vascular and endovascular surgery/vascular and endovascular surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1938-9116
pISSN - 1538-5744
DOI - 10.1177/1538574413485647
Subject(s) - medicine , superior mesenteric artery , fenestration , surgery , dissection (medical) , abdominal pain , radiology , artery , balloon
We present a case of acute abdominal pain due to a long-segment iatrogenic superior mesenteric artery dissection, which was immediately treated successfully with balloon fenestration of the intimal flap, resulting in complete resolution of the symptoms without recurrence during the 2-year follow-up period.
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