Is superior mesenteric artery compression syndrome serious?

Superior mesenteric artery compression syndrome

is a clinical syndrome characterized by partial or complete obstruction of the duodenum due to superior mesenteric artery compression. Typical symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting and belching after eating. Over time, it will lead to water electrolyte imbalance and malnutrition in the body. In severe cases, acute gastric dilatation will occur, endangering life safety.

Therefore, it is recommended that patients with superior mesenteric artery compression syndrome should actively receive treatment such as prokinetic and gastrointestinal decompression.