Mycotic Superior Mesenteric Artery Aneurysm: Case Report and Literature Review

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) aneurysm is the third most common splanchnic artery aneurysm. A 73-year-old woman presented with a minimally symptomatic SMA aneurysm, which was resected by laparoscopic surgical technique. The patient recovered quickly and remained well after 8 months of follow-up....

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Published inSurgical innovation Vol. 26; no. 2; p. 260
Main Authors Xu, Xuedong, Eubanks, Alicia L, Wladis, Alan, Veldhuis, Paula, Eubanks, Steve
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2019
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superior mesenteric artery
mycotic aneurysm
SMA
laparoscopic surgery
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Summary:Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) aneurysm is the third most common splanchnic artery aneurysm. A 73-year-old woman presented with a minimally symptomatic SMA aneurysm, which was resected by laparoscopic surgical technique. The patient recovered quickly and remained well after 8 months of follow-up. This case report and literature review presents a rare mycotic aneurysm that developed in the SMA. Laparoscopic surgery can be a useful technique for the treatment of mycotic SMA aneurysms.
ISSN:1553-3514
DOI:10.1177/1553350618817955