A Case of Intractable Vomiting Due to Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

Abstract

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) is a chronic mechanical obstruction of the duodenum due to compression of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) at the level of the duodenum, with corresponding symptoms that can be improved with postural changes. Gastrointestinal symptoms may improve with positional changes. This kind of disease is very rare in clinic, we now review a case of intractable vomiting caused by superior mesenteric artery syndrome in our hospital, and report the details as follows.