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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2023; 11(15): 3369-3384
Published online May 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i15.3369
Published online May 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i15.3369
Table 6 Treatments for superior mesenteric artery syndrome
| Therapeutic methods | ||
| Conservative therapy | ||
| Decompression of dilated stomach and duodenum by | ||
| Postural change (left lateral, sitting position) | ||
| Nasal gastric tube suction | ||
| Medication (metoclopramide) | ||
| Gaining weight by | ||
| Giving multiple small feeds | ||
| Feeding tube (nasal gastric or jejunal) | ||
| Total parenteral nutrition | ||
| Surgical therapy | ||
| Anterior transposition of the third part of duodenum | ||
| Gastroduodenostomy | ||
| Gastrojejunostomy | ||
| Duodenojejunostomy | ||
| Strong’s procedure (a division of the ligament of Treitz) | ||
| Duodenal lowering | ||
| Ladd's procedure | ||
| Endoscopic therapy | ||
| Lumen-apposing metal stent1 by | ||
| EUS-guided gastrojejunostomy | ||
- Citation: Oka A, Awoniyi M, Hasegawa N, Yoshida Y, Tobita H, Ishimura N, Ishihara S. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: Diagnosis and management. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(15): 3369-3384
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v11/i15/3369.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i15.3369