Prasad, S., Lingadakai, R., Chethan, K., & Abdul, Z. (2010). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome secondary to brucellosis - A case report. The Indian Journal of Surgery, 72(3), 265-267. doi:10.1007/s12262-010-0066-8 

            Notes: Case report of an 18-year-old male diagnosed with brucellosis infection and secondary SMAS. Surgery to treat the SMAS (duodenojejunostomy) was successful. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3452641/pdf/12262_2010_Article_66.pdf x

Raissi, B., Taylor, B. M., & Taves, D. H. (1996). Recurrent superior mesenteric artery (wilkie's) syndrome: A case report. Canadian Journal of Surgery.Journal Canadien De Chirurgie, 39(5), 410. 

            Notes: Case report of a 20-year-old woman diagnosed with SMAS and treated surgically when conservative treatment failed. While surgery (duodenojejunostomy) was initially successful, symptoms recurred after 1 year. At surgery, the anastomosis was found to be displaced, causing recurrent obstruction. Conversion to a roux-en-y duodenojejunostomy led to remission of symptoms. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3949964/pdf/0390410.pdf x

Petrosyan, M., Estrada, J. J., Giuliani, S., Williams, M., Rosen, H., & Mason, R. J. (2009). Gastric perforation and pancreatitis manifesting after an inadvertent nissen fundoplication in a patient with superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Case Reports in Medicine, 2009, 426162-4. doi:10.1155/2009/426162 

            Notes: Case report of a 54-year-old woman with history of nissen fundoplication to treat reflux diagnosed with SMAS and secondary gastric perforation and pancreatitis. Surgical treatment (duodenojejunostomy) was successful. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2734930/pdf/CRM2009-426162.pdf x

Agarwal, T., Rockall, T. A., Wright, A. R., & Gould, S. W. T. (2003). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a patient with HIV. JRSM, 96(7), 350-351. doi:10.1258/jrsm.96.7.350 

            Notes:  Case report of a 27-year-old man with HIV diagnosed with SMAS. After conservative treatment failed, surgery (gastrojejunostomy) was successful. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC539542/pdf/0960350.pdf

Sinagra, E., Montalbano, L. M., Linea, C., Giunta, M., Tesè, L., La Seta, F., . . . D'Amico, G. (2012). Delayed-onset superior mesenteric artery syndrome presenting as oesophageal peptic stricture. Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 6(1), 94-102. doi:10.1159/000336278 

            Notes: Case report of a 17-year-old female with esophageal stenosis caused by severe reflux caused by SMAS. Treatment of the SMAS with parenteral and enteral nutrition, and treatment of the esophageal stenosis with endoscopic dilation led to improvement in nutrition and improvement in peristalsis. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3355678/pdf/crg-0006-0094.pdf

Felton, B. M., White, J. M., & Racine, M. A. (2012). An uncommon case of abdominal pain: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13(6), 501-502. Notes: Case report of a 54-year-old male with history of peptic ulcer disease and surgery for perforation, diagnosed with SMAS following alcohol. Nasogastric decompression relieved symptoms, and patient left the hospital against medical advice. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3555602/pdf/wjem-13-501.pdf

Neuman, A., Desai, B., Glass, D., & Diab, W. (2014). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a patient with cerebral palsy. Case Reports in Medicine, 2014, 538289. doi:10.1155/2014/538289 Notes: Case report of a 34-year-old female with cerebral palsy diagnosed with SMAS. After one month of outpatient conservative treatment, symptoms recurred. Surgical treatment (duodenujejunostomy) led to weight gain. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4098610/pdf/CRIM2014-538289.pdf x

Au-Yong, I., Watson, N. F., Boereboom, C. L., Bowling, T. E., Abercrombie, J. F., & Whitaker, S. C. (2010). Endovascular treatment of a superior mesenteric artery syndrome variant secondary to traumatic pseudoaneurysm. World Journal of Emergency Surgery : WJES, 5(1), 7-7. doi:10.1186/1749-7922-5-7 

            Notes: Case report of a 40-year-old man who developed a pseudoaneurism after a car accident which compressed the duodenum to the point of SMAS. Surgical treatment of the pseudoaneurism with a stent led to immediate resolution of symptoms. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2843665/pdf/1749-7922-5-7.pdf

Okuyama, Y., Kawakami, T., Ito, H., Otsuka, H., Enoki, Y., Nishimura, M., . . . Fujimoto, S. (2011). A case of ischemic duodenitis associated with superior mesenteric artery syndrome caused by an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 5(2), 278-282. doi:10.1159/000328442 

            Notes: Case report of a 74-year-old woman with a history of diabetes and chronic renal failure diagnosed with ischemic duodenitis secondary to SMA Syndrome which in turn was caused by an aortic aneurism. Treatment with bowel rest, TPN, and a PPI led to improvement on the ischemic duodenitis. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3153340/pdf/crg0005-0278.pdf

Shah, D., Naware, S., Thind, S., & Kuber, R. (2013). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: An uncommon cause of abdominal pain mimicking gastric outlet obstruction. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 3(Suppl 1), S24. 

            Notes: Case report of a 42-year-old female diagnosed with SMAS and treated successfully with surgery (loop duodenojejunostomy). Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3853600/?report=classic

Singal, R., Sahu, P. K., Goel, M., Gupta, S., Gupta, R., Gupta, A., . . . Goyal, S. L. (2010). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A case report. North American Journal of Medical Sciences, 2(8), 392-394. doi:10.4297/najms.2010.2392  

            Notes: Case report of a 22-year-old man diagnosed with SMAS. Surgical treatment (retrocolic duodenojejunostomy) was successful. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3339065/?report=classic

Fukada, T., Mukai, H., Shimamura, F., Furukawa, T., & Miyazaki, M. (2010; 2009). A causal relationship between right paraduodenal hernia and superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4(1), 159-159. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-4-159 
Notes: Case report of a 46-year-old man diagnosed with SMAS following surgery for hernia repair. After conservative treatment failed, surgical treatment (duodenojejunostomy) was successful. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2896375/pdf/1752-1947-4-159.pdf x

Meneghini, L. F., Hogan, A. R., & Selvaggi, G. (2008). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in type 1 diabetes masquerading as gastroparesis. Diabetes Care, 31(10), 1983-1984. doi:10.2337/dc08-0544 

            Notes: Case report of an 18-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes diagnosed with SMAS. Surgical treatment was successful (duodenojejunostomy plus division of the ligament of treitz). Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2551639/pdf/1983.pdf x

Kim, H. R., Park, M. W., Lee, S. S., Shin, M. J., Park, J. H., Yang, C. W., . . . Bang, B. K. (2002). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome due to an aortic aneurysm in a renal transplant recipient. Journal of Korean Medical Science, 17(4), 552. 

            Notes: Case report of a 52-year-old woman hospitalized for broken ribs and placed on supine bed rest diagnosed with SMAS caused by an aortic aneurism secondary to renal transplant. Surgical correction of the aneurism led to resolution of symptoms. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3054917/pdf/12172055.pdf

Okugawa, Y., Inoue, M., Uchida, K., Kawamoto, A., Koike, Y., Yasuda, H., . . . Kusunoki, M. (2007). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in an infant: Case report and literature review. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 42(10), e5-e8. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.07.002  

            Notes: Case report of a 7-month-old girl diagnosed with SMAS following resolution of gastroenteritis. Surgical treatment (duodenojejunostomy) was successful. Includes chart with details of SMAS in five infants. Link: http://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(07)00484-8/abstract x

Crowther, M. A. A., Webb, P. J., & Eyre-Brook, I. A. (2002). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome following surgery for scoliosis. Spine, 27(24), E528-E533. doi:10.1097/00007632-200212150-00023 

            Notes: Case report of three patients diagnosed with SMAS after surgery for scoliosis. Two were treated successfully with conservative treatment, and one required surgery (strong's procedure, I think). Link:

Ohry, A., Zeilig, G., & Shemesh, Y. (1988). Acute intermittent arteriomesenteric occlusion of the duodenum after use of harrington's spinal instrumentation: Case report. Paraplegia, 26(5), 350. Notes: Case report of a 27-year-old man diagnosed with SMAS after surgical treatment of a spinal injury using Harrington rods. Conservative treatment was successful. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3205574

Ylinen, P., Kinnunen, J., & Hockerstedt, K. (1989). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A follow-up study of 16 operated patients. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 11(4), 386-391. doi:10.1097/00004836-198908000-00007 Notes: An early study following up on 16 SMAS patients treated previously with duodenojejunostomy. Only one had complete remission of symptoms. They found that the long-term results were excellent in three patients, good in six, satisfactory in five, and poor in two. Includes description of diagnostic procedures and emphasizes importance of initial conservative treatment. Link: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/20396671_Superior_mesenteric_artery_syndrome._A_follow-up_study_of_16_operated_patients x

Verhoef, P. A., & Rampal, A. (2008; 2009). Unique challenges for appropriate management of a 16-year-old girl with superior mesenteric artery syndrome as a result of anorexia nervosa: A case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3(1), 127-127. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-3-127 

            Notes: Case report of a 16-year-old girl diagnosed with SMAS caused by weight loss due to anorexia nervosa. With a combination of conservative treatment for the SMAS and psychotherapy for the eating disorder, she was able to gain weight and return to a normal diet. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2783065/pdf/1752-1947-3-127.pdf

Beltrán, O. D. G., Martínez, A. V., Manrique, M. D. C. P., Rodríguez, J. S., Febres, E. L., & Peña, S. R. (2011). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a patient with charcot marie tooth disease. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 3(12), 197-200. doi:10.4240/wjgs.v3.i12.197 Notes: Case report of a 21-year-old man with charcot marie tooth disease diagnosed with SMAS. After conservative treatment failed, he was treated surgically (side-to-side transmesocolic duodenojejunostomy). Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3251743/pdf/WJGS-3-197.pdf

Pal, A., & Cameron, A. E. P. (2009). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in association with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 91(7), W6-W7. doi:10.1308/147870809X450575 

            Notes: Case report of a 65-year-old man diagnosed with duodenal obstruction caused by an abdominal aortic aneurism. Surgical treatment of the aneurism led to resolution of symptoms. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2966168/pdf/rcse9107-598c.pdf

Bedaiwi, M., Alkubeyyer, M., & Arfaj, A. A. (2014). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome and intra-abdominal compartment syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus, 23(2), 194-196. doi:10.1177/0961203313517150 
Notes: Case report of a 31-year-old woman diagnosed with lupus and SMAS. Conservative treatment of the SMAS led to improvement of symptoms and normalization of kidney function. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24335010

Ushiki, A., Koizumi, T., Yamamoto, H., Hanaoka, M., Kubo, K., & Matsushita, M. (2012; 2011). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome following initiation of cisplatin-containing chemotherapy: A case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 6(1), 14-14. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-6-14 

            Notes: Case report of a 61-year-old man who, during chemotherapy, developed SMAS as a result of weight loss from chemotherapy. Conservative treatment of the SMAS led to resolution of symptoms, which did not recur during the next round of chemo. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3275446/pdf/1752-1947-6-14.pdf

Ahmed, A. R., & Taylor, I. (1997). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 73(866), 776-778. doi:10.1136/pgmj.73.866.776 

            Notes: Review of literature describing SMAS and its etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2431524/pdf/postmedj00156-0010.pdf

Yakan, S., Calıskan, C., Kaplan, H., Deneclı, A. G., & Coker, A. (2013). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A rare cause of intestinal obstruction. diagnosis and surgical management. Indian Journal of Surgery, 75(2), 106-110. doi:10.1007/s12262-012-0423-x 

            Notes: Review of 6 cases of SMAS treated surgically. All had initially failed conservative treatment, and all surgeries were successful. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3644149/pdf/12262_2012_Article_423.pdf x-x

Siddiqui, M. N., Ahmad, T., & Jaffary, A. (1996). Retroperitoneal fungal abscess presenting as superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 72(849), 433-434. doi:10.1136/pgmj.72.849.433 

            Notes: Case report of a 35-year-old man diagnosed with SMAS caused by a retroperitoneal fungal abscess. Treatment of the abscess led to resolution of the symptoms. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2398512/pdf/postmedj00019-0051.pdf

Wu, M., Wu, I., Wu, J., Wu, D., & Wang, W. (2009). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a diabetic patient with acute weight loss. World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG, 15(47), 6004-6006. doi:10.3748/wjg.15.6004 

            Notes: Case report of a 41-year-old man with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with SMAS. Conservative treatment was successful, and involved gastric decompression, TPN, and an insulin pump. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2795190/pdf/WJG-15-6004.pdf

Kothari, T. H., Machnicki, S., & Kurtz, L. (2011). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology = Journal Canadien De Gastroenterologie, 25(11), 599-600. Notes: Case report of a 24-year-old woman diagnosed with SMAS. Includes brief description of SMAS. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222767/pdf/cjg25599.pdf

Palanivelu, C., Rangarajan, M., Senthilkumar, R., Parthasarathi, R., & Jani, K. (2006). Laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy for superior mesenteric artery syndrome. JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 10(4), 531-534. Notes: Case report of a 14-year-old boy diagnosed with SMAS treated successfully with duodenojejunostomy. Includes surgical procedures. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3015768/ x-x

Bermas, H., & Fenoglio, M. E. (2003). Laparoscopic management of superior mesenteric artery syndrome. JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 7(2), 151-153. 

            Notes: Case report of two patients, males age 23 and 34. Both were treated successfully with a duodenojejunostomy. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3015491/pdf/jsls-7-2-151.pdf x

Agrawal, S., Nagraj, S., & Chaube, R. (2010). Renal tubular acidosis and superior mesenteric artery syndrome. BMJ Case Reports, 2010(jul09 1), bcr0420091792-bcr0420091792. doi:10.1136/bcr.04.2009.1792 

            Notes: Case report of a 12-year-old girl diagnosed with possible SMAS and renal tubular acidosis (RTA). She was treated with IV electrolyte replacement and hers symptoms improved. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3034204/pdf/bcr.04.2009.1792.pdf

Kingham, T. P., Shen, R., & Ren, C. (2004). Laparoscopic treatment of superior mesenteric artery syndrome. JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 8(4), 376-379. 

            Notes: Case report of a 21-year-old female with a history of eating disorders diagnosed with SMAS. A duodenojejunostomy was successful. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3016826/pdf/jsls-8-4-376.pdf x

Clapp, B., & Applebaum, B. (2010). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome after roux-en-y gastric bypass. JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 14(1), 143-146. doi:10.4293/108680810X12674612765542 Notes: Case report of three patients diagnosed with SMAS following roux-en-y gastric bypass. All had experienced extreme weight loss, and all cases were resolved through surgery. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3021290/pdf/jsls-14-1-143.pdf