Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is rare and has been reported only sporadically. The therapeutic options are either a surgical approach, which is the most frequently ...

Arterial bypass surgery. If mesenteric artery disease is very advanced, or if blockages develop in an artery that is difficult to reach with a catheter, arterial bypass surgery may be necessary to ...

After further deterioration of his condition with severe abdominal pain and dyspnea, he was transferred to our medical center for further treatment ... mesenteric artery (SMA). Aortic dissection ...