Inference from clinical and fluid dynamic studies about underlying cause of spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection Yang Jin Park, MD, Cheol-Woo Park, PhD, Kwang Bo Park, MD, Young Nam Roh, MD, Dong-Ik Kim, MD, Young-Wook Kim, MD, FACS Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 53, Issue 1, Pages 80-86 (January 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.07.055 Copyright © 2011 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Measurement of distance from the lowest margin of the pancreas to an entry site of dissection on computed tomography (CT) scan. Three-dimensional reconstructed lateral view showing the relative position of an entry site of spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (SISMAD) and pancreas body (P) (left); cross-sectional view at the level of the most proximal entry site (A) and lowest margin of pancreas (B). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2011 53, 80-86DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2010.07.055) Copyright © 2011 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Angiographic classification of spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (SISMAD).16 Journal of Vascular Surgery 2011 53, 80-86DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2010.07.055) Copyright © 2011 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Limiting streamline patterns (left panels; A1, B1, and C1) and wall shear stress (WSS) distributions (right panels; A2, B2, and C2) according to three branching angles (60°, 90°, and 120°) of the superior mesenteric artery from the aorta. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2011 53, 80-86DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2010.07.055) Copyright © 2011 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions