Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in superior artery mesenteric syndrome - Wilkie syndrome: rationale and practical considerations on exocrine dysfunction after surgical attacks
2017
Abstract
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is an uncommon cause of upper bowel obstruction. SMA syndrome is linked to unspecific upper digestive symptomps.
The main point of this research is the presence of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) linked to SMA syndrome assessed by fecal elastase-1. EPI was proposed as the underlying pathogenesis, thus this group of children necessitates routine screening for pancreatic dysfunction.
There are several types of appropriate therapeutic options and the patophysiological aspects of the changes on EPI after surgical approaches were discussed. We suggest that SMA syndrome must be considerd as a new cause of exocrine pancreatic dysfunction.