Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome (also known as Wilkie's syndrome, cast
syndrome, or aorto-mesenteric compass syndrome) is an obstruction of the duodenum …

Objective A systematic review identifying gastrointestinal (GI) complications attributable to
anorexia nervosa (AN) was completed. Method Studies of any design exploring the …

Certain abdominopelvic vascular structures may be compressed by adjacent anatomic
structures or may cause compression of adjacent hollow viscera. Such compressions may …

Background Most data on large studies of superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS)
were published over 30 years ago. New studies are needed so that current medical …

Left renal vein (LRV) entrapment, also known as nutcracker phenomenon if it is
asymptomatic, is characterized by abnormality of outflow from the LRV into the inferior vena …

OBJECTIVE. This article describes the typical imaging findings and clinical features that are
associated with four abdominal vascular compression syndromes. We explain the …

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome (known as Wilkie's syndrome) is a rare cause of
upper gastrointestinal obstruction. It is an acquired disorder in which acute angulation of the …

BACKGROUND: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is one of the rarest gastrointestinal
disorders known to medical science; characterized by the vascular compression of the third …

People with anorexia nervosa (AN) tend to shy away from engaging in typical primary care
provider relationships in order to avoid detection. Therefore, they may seek care for their …

Background Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare cause of duodenal
obstruction, resulting from the compression of the duodenum between superior mesenteric …