Blunt abdominal trauma, often resulting from road traffic accidents, falls or sporting incidents, can lead to complex injury patterns including mesenteric disruptions. The mesentery, a double ...

In a remarkable medical achievement, doctors at Rajalakshmi Health City, in collaboration with Annaii Medical College, have ...

This report discusses a case of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome in a previously healthy 15-year-old boy with no weight loss or other common risk factors. The patient presented to the ...

Spontaneous mesenteric haematomas are rare. They have been reported to be associated with coagulopathies, connective tissue disorders, past trauma, arteriopathy and pancreatitis. However, some cases ...

In a landmark achievement for healthcare in Jammu and Kashmir, Paras Health Srinagar has successfully performed the region’s first combined Endovascular Stenting, Mechanical ...

A 68-year-old man with cirrhosis presented with a 2-day history of severe abdominal pain. CT showed thrombosis of the superior mesenteric vein.

Mesenteric venous thrombosis is one of the causes of abdominal pain in cancer patients, but is often difficult to diagnose due to its non-specific symptoms.

Abdominal X-rays may be done before other tests that look at the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or urinary tract. These include an abdominal CT scan and renal or kidney tests. Basic information regarding ...

A family walked out of an inquest after a coroner said there was not enough evidence to support claims a mother starved to ...

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome or Wilkie's syndrome is a rare but potentially life threatening gastrointestinal condition. ... Patients may present symptoms of gastrointestinal obstruction, ...

Abdominal pain, distension, and vomiting commonly are seen, accompanied by constipation. ... Mesenteric Ischemia. Acute mesenteric ischemia is one of the most difficult diagnoses to make.