Surgical showdown for a painful gut squeeze
NCT ID NCT06970093
Summary
This study aimed to find the better surgery for Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), a rare condition where a major blood vessel pinches the small intestine, causing severe nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Researchers randomly assigned 20 patients to receive one of two surgeries and followed them for a year to see which procedure improved symptoms, nutrition, and quality of life more effectively.
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Locations
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Ain Shams University Hospitals
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11566, Egypt
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