Endovascular treatment of spontaneous dissections of the superior mesenteric artery Ryan M. Gobble, MD, Eliott R. Brill, MD, Caron B. Rockman, MD, Elizabeth M. Hecht, MD, Patrick J. Lamparello, MD, Glenn R. Jacobowitz, MD, Thomas S. Maldonado, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1326-1332 (December 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.07.019 Copyright © 2009 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Patients who underwent endovascular stent placement (ESP) had significantly greater reduction in the diameter of the true lumen compared with patients treated expectantly or with anticoagulation (*P < .005). The error bars show the standard deviation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 1326-1332DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.07.019) Copyright © 2009 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 A, A coronal computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrates the isolated superior mesenteric aneurysm (SMA) dissection with severe compression of the true lumen by the thrombosed false lumen (arrow). B, An axial CT scan shows the isolated SMA dissection with severe compression of the true lumen by the thrombosed false lumen (arrow). C, A CT angiogram demonstrates patency of the SMA Xceed stent (arrow) 12 months postoperatively. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 1326-1332DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.07.019) Copyright © 2009 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 A, A magnetic resonance angiogram demonstrates a severe focal dissection of the proximal superior mesenteric artery (arrow). B, A computed tomography angiogram shows patency of the Herculink stent (arrow) 11 months postoperatively. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 1326-1332DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.07.019) Copyright © 2009 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Treatment algorithm for isolated superior mesenteric artery (SMA) dissections. ESP, Endovascular stent placement. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 1326-1332DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.07.019) Copyright © 2009 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions