INTRODUCTION: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a clearly defined and uncommon medical condition. Surgical intervention is needed for failed long-term medical management. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We report a series of 3 cases, a 17-year-old woman, a 23-year-old man, and a 50-year-old woman that were successfully treated by Roux-en-Y duodenojejunal bypass using a laparoscopic approach. TECHNIQUE: A 5-trocar laparoscopic approach was used for the surgery. A 75 cm long Roux limb was used in all cases. RESULTS: The postoperative period was unremarkable and symptoms of obstruction subsided in all 3 cases. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic duodenojejunal bypass seems to be a feasible and safe treatment option for superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
INTRODUCTION: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a clearly defined and uncommon medical condition. Surgical intervention is needed for failed long-term medical management. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We report a series of 3 cases, a 17-year-old woman, a 23-year-old man, and a 50-year-old woman that were successfully treated by Roux-en-Y duodenojejunal bypass using a laparoscopic approach. TECHNIQUE: A 5-trocar laparoscopic approach was used for the surgery. A 75 cm long Roux limb was used in all cases. RESULTS: The postoperative period was unremarkable and symptoms of obstruction subsided in all 3 cases. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic duodenojejunal bypass seems to be a feasible and safe treatment option for superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
Authors: Allison M Barrett; David J Harrison; Edward H Phillips; Seth I Felder; Miguel A Burch Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2014-08-13 Impact factor: 4.584
Authors: Zhuo Sun; John Rodriguez; John McMichael; R Matthew Walsh; Sricharan Chalikonda; Raul J Rosenthal; Matthew D Kroh; Kevin El-Hayek Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2015-02-21 Impact factor: 4.584