Dissecting Aneurysm of the Superior Mesenteric Artery Successfully Treated by Endovascular Stent-Graft Placement

Journal Article · Fri Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2003 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-003-2639-4· OSTI ID:21088365

Ishida, Masaki; Kato, Noriyuki ^[1]; Hirano, Tadanori ^[2]; Suzuki, Tomoaki; Shomura, Yu; Yada, Isao ^[3]; Takeda, Kan ^[1]

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1. MieUniversity Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Department of Radiology (Japan)
2. Mie University Hospital, Mie, Department ofThoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Japan)
3. Matsusaka General Hospital, Matsusaka, Department ofRadiology (Japan)

Spontaneous and isolated dissecting aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery is a rare event that has been successfully treated by surgery in several reported cases. To our knowledge, we present the first case of a patient with spontaneous and isolated dissecting aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery that was successfully treated by endovascular stent-graft placement.

• OSTI ID: 21088365
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 26, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-003-2639-4; Copyright (c) 2003 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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