Alnabulsi, B. K., Miro, J. T., Faidah, O. H., & Hamo, M. A. (2011). Laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy omega loop with braun anastomosis as a treatment for superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Saudi Medical Journal, 32(2), 188. 

            Notes: Case report of a 24-year-old woman with abdominal pain, heartburn, vomiting and weight loss treated for pancreatitis and H. Pylori infection. When symptoms recurred, SMAS was diagnosed after further testing. A duodenojejunostomy omega loop with Braun anastomosis was performed, which led to relief of symptoms and weight gain at 4 months post op. Link: http://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/21301768/Laparoscopic_duodenojejunostomy_omega_loop_with_braun_anastomosis_as_a_treatment_for_superior_mesenteric_artery_syndrome_

Javaid, Mustafawi, & Ahmad. (2009). The Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS): Is it really a diagnostic dilemma? Annals of Pediatric Surgery, 5(3), 205-209. 

            Notes: Case report of 3 children diagnosed with SMAS. Case 1, 7-year old female with post-prandial pain, vomiting, loss of appetite & weight. Medical management failed after 3 weeks, at which time a duodenojejunostomy was performed, which was successful at 1 month follow-up. Case 2, a 12-year-old girl with pain, vomiting & weight loss with a history of scoliosis surgery 1 month prior underwent successful medical treatment starting with TPN and leading to high-calorie meals with positioning. Case 3 was a 10-year-old boy with pain and frequent vomiting treated successfully with medical management. Relapse after 1 month was also successfully treated medically. Link: http://www.aps.eg.net/back_issue/vol5/issue3_july2009/pdf/10-The%20Superior%20Mesenteric%20Artery%20Syndrome.pdf

Alhadi, A. N., & Shuqdar, R. M. (2008). Anorexia nervosa versus superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a young woman: Case report and literature review. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 3(1), 55-60. doi:10.1016/S1658-3612(08)70044-1 

            Notes: Case report of a 35-year-old woman with 12-year history of post-prandial bloating, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Psychiatric evaluation led to diagnosis of eating disorder and depression. After 3 months, gastrojejunostomy was performed, which was not successful, possibly due to continued eating disorder. Patient was lost to follow up. Link: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361208700441

Akin, J.,J T., Gray, S. W., & Skandalakis, J. E. (1976). Vascular compression of the duodenum: Presentation of ten cases and review of the literature. Surgery, 79(5), 515. 

            Notes: Review of ten cases of patients diagnosed with SMAS, 9 female 1 male. One patient was deceased within 24 hours of admission. In eight patients, sypmtoms were completely relieved after surgery (two duodenojejunostomy with division of the ligament of treitz, 7 division of the ligament of treitz). One patient was only partially relieved due to “unwillingness to eat a normal diet.” Also includes review of literature of 94 cases since 1962 (until 1976 when the study was written), with data on age and sex, symptoms, causes and predispositions, diagnosis, and treatment, determining an 82% success rate for the duodenojejunostomy based on literature. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1265660

Fromm, S., & Cash, J. M. (1990). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: An approach to the diagnosis and management of upper gastrointestinal obstruction of unclear etiology. South Dakota Journal of Medicine, 43(11), 5. 

            Notes: Case report of a 23-year-old man diagnosed with SMAS. Conservative treatment was successful. Includes descriptions of other types of intestinal obstruction and description of pseudo-obstruction. Link: http://www.publicpriorart.org/xml/20/1/1/2286/36708/20.1.1.2286.36708.xml

Kandil, E., Alabbas, H., Harbin, A. C., & Neitzschman, H. R. (2009). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome. The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : Official Organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society, 161(5), 285. 

            Notes: Case report of  a 52-year-old man diagnosed with SMAS. A ruptured duodenum was repaired, and a duodenojejunostomy was successful. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19927943 x

Dash, N. (2011). An unusual cause of superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a young boy. Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 67(1), 92-92. doi:10.1016/S0377-1237(11)80032-8 

            Notes: Case report of 14-year-old boy diagnosed with SMAS. Duodenojejunostomy was successful with 6 month follow up. Anatomic anomalies of the caecum and ascending colon are said to be the cause of the narrowed SMA angle. Link: http://www.mjafi.net/article/S0377-1237(11)80032-8/pdf x

Ha, C. D., Alvear, D. T., & Leber, D. C. (2008). Duodenal derotation as an effective treatment of superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A thirty-three year experience. The American Surgeon, 74(7), 644. 

            Notes: Study of 16 patients diagnosed with SMAS and treated with duodenal derotation. Cases were in two groups, reviewed retrospectively and prospectively. All patients underwent duodenal derotation, which was successful in all patients except for one, who underwent a subsequent gastrojejunostomy. Includes description of surgical procedures. Link: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/sesc/tas/2008/00000074/00000007/art00012?token=005112dd4967232d45232b6d243f384d2c4766523e6b3568293c62207d673f582f6ba9c56b51f7d9b

Kim, I. Y., Cho, N. C., Kim, D. S., & Rhoe, B. S. (2003). Laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy for management of superior mesenteric artery syndrome: Two cases report and a review of the literature. Yonsei Medical Journal, 44(3), 526. doi:10.3349/ymj.2003.44.3.526 

            Notes: Report of two cases, one a 27-year-old man, one a 36-year-old woman, both diagnosed with SMAS and treated with a duodenojejunostomy. Both surgeries were considered successful at 1 year post op. Includes surgical procedures. Link: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/10684011_Laparoscopic_duodenojejunostomy_for_management_of_superior_mesenteric_artery_syndrome_two_cases_report_and_a_review_of_the_literature x

França Neto, P. R., Paiva, R. d. A., Lacerda Filho, A., Queiroz, F. L. d., & Noronha, T. (2011). Superior mesenteric artery compression syndrome - case report. Journal of Coloproctology (Rio De Janeiro), 31(4), 401-404. doi:10.1590/S2237-93632011000400015 

            Notes:  Case report of a 40-year-old woman diagnosed with cancer. After surgery to remove cancer, vomiting persisted, and SMAS was diagnosed. Conservative treatment was successful. Link: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S2237-93632011000400015&script=sci_arttext

NERI, S., SIGNORELLI, S. S., MONDATI, E., PULVIRENTI, D., CAMPANILE, E., DI PINO, L., . . . SCUDERI, R. (2005). Ultrasound imaging in diagnosis of superior mesenteric artery syndrome: DIAGNOSIS OF SMA SYNDROME. Journal of Internal Medicine, 257(4), 346-351. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2796.2005.01456.x 

            Notes: 950 patients with varying degrees of dyspepsia or abdominal pain were screened for SMAS with ultrasound. Reduced angle was demonstrated in 29 patients, which was confirmed by CT for all of them. 34.5% of these patients had symptom onset following weight loss. Link: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2796.2005.01456.x/full

WU Qing-hua WANG Ming-liang ZANG Lu ZHANG Tao ZHENG Min-hua. (2010). Laparoscopic lysis of duodenum for superior mesenteric artery syndrome： how and why we do it. 中华医学杂志：英文版, 123(15), 2148-2150. 

            Notes: Case report of a 17-year-old girl diagnosed with SMAS with a 3-year history of illness. After conservative treatment failed, lysis of the duodenum was performed successfully as of 1 year follow up. Lysis of the distal duodenum does not involve an anastomosis but is differentiated from the Strong’s procedure. Includes surgical procedures. Link: http://www.ecmj.org.cn/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?file_no=20108353648260&flag=1