Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome – Strong procedure
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (known as Wilkie’s syndrome) is a rare disorder caused by compression of the third part of the duodenum by that artery.
Risk factors for developing superior mesenteric artery syndrome include chronic disease, malignancy, bariatric surgery, eating disorders, burns, trauma, or substance abuse.
What is Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome - Strong procedure?
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (known as Wilkie’s syndrome) is a rare disorder caused by compression of the third part of the duodenum by that artery.
Why choose Dr. Konstantinidis?
Dr. K. M. Konstantinidis and his team possess vast experience in the field of laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Dr. Konstantinidis is the pioneer of Robotic Surgery in Greece and one of the leading figures internationally in the field, having performed the largest series of General Surgery operations in Europe with the innovative Da Vinci® robotic system, including inguinal hernia surgeries.
What are the symptoms of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome - Strong procedure?
pain in the abdomen
weight loss
nausea
vomiting
cachexia in general
How is Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome - Strong procedure treated?
When conservative treatment does not work, common surgical strategies include the so-called duodenojejunostomy and the Strong procedure.
The latter is usually the procedure of choice, as it helps avoid potential risks from anastomosis and other complications.
This is ideally achieved not with open surgery but with the assistance of a robotic system (da Vinci Xi).
The robotic Strong procedure combines both the benefits of a minimally invasive approach and the unparalleled accuracy, flexibility, stability and effectiveness of robotic arms.
With the robotic Strong procedure, the decompression of the duodenum is achieved with the highest level of safety and avoidance of injury to the sensitive neighboring tissues and anatomical structures.
