Endovascular Repair of SMA Aneurisma

Intestinal angina is a rare condition that affects the quality of life, characterized by abdominal pain that starts suddenly meals. It was  described by Goodman in 1918. Because of the slow course of the disease, it is diagnosed late (3). Although surgery is seen as the main treatment this period; angioplasty and stent have become a surgery. Regardless of the procedure chosen, the main goal in treatment is to provide adequate blood to the  structures. Although various other causes such as causes, collagen vascular diseases,  trauma and arterial dysplasia are in the suggested that the most important factor underlying aneurysm is atherosclerosis. In this study, a case of SMA aneurysm treated with endovascular  without the need for surgical treatment, its diagnosis and treatment are presented in the light of the literature.

Author(s): Sami Benla A

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