Lee, T. H., Lee, J. S., Jo, Y., Park, K. S., Cheon, J. H., Kim, Y. S., . . . Kang, Y. W. (2012). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: Where do we stand today? Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery : Official Journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 16(12), 2203-2211. doi:10.1007/s11605-012-2049-5  

            Notes: Study of 80 SMAS patients diagnosed in Korea between 1999 and 2010. Describes demographics, clinical characteristics, treatment and outcomes, and comorbid conditions. The success rate of conservative treatment was 71.3% after 5 months with a recurrence rate of 15.8%. In the 14 who required surgery for SMAS, the success rate was 92.9%. 5 patients (6.3%) were deceased; two from unrelated conditions, one from a condition caused by SMAS, and two from surgical procedures presumably intended to treat SMAS. Link: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/232281233_Superior_Mesenteric_Artery_Syndrome_Where_Do_We_Stand_Today