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

Mathenge, N., Osiro, S., Rodriguez, I. I., Salib, C., Tubbs, R. S., & Loukas, M. (2014). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome and its associated gastrointestinal implications. Clinical Anatomy, 27(8), 1244-1252. doi:10.1002/ca.22249 

            Notes: Review of literature describing epidemiology, embryology and anatomy, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and imaging modalities, and management strategies of SMA Syndrome. Link: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ca.22249/abstract;jsessionid=1BA883F0B3B9A4FF6ECB3A90CF3B81FE.f02t03

Editorial: Post-traumatic duodenal ileus. (1974). British Medical Journal, 3(5925), 214. 

            Notes: Editorial describing the occurance of SMAS in patients recovering from traumatic injury. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1612023/?page=1

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

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

Welsch, T., Büchler, M. W., & Kienle, P. (2007). Recalling superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Digestive Surgery, 24(3), 149-156. doi:10.1159/000102097   

            Notes:  An extensive review of literature on SMAS discussing anatomy and etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and outcome.  Includes a brief case report of a 28-year-old female diagnosed with SMAS following a j-pouch surgery, who was successfully treated with surgery. Link: http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/102097

Mandarry, M. T., Zhao, L., Zhang, C., & Wei, Z. Q. (2010). A comprehensive review of superior mesenteric artery syndrome. European Surgery, 42(5), 229-236. doi:10.1007/s10353-010-0561-y  

            Notes:  A review of literature discussing epidemiology, embryology, related anatomy, etiopathogenisis, clinical features, investigations and diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention. Link: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10353-010-0561-y