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Case Reports
. 2017 Mar 16;1(2):140-141.
doi: 10.5811/cpcem.2016.12.30676. eCollection 2017 May.

The Aortomesenteric Angle as an Aid in Diagnosing Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

Kathleen E Kane  1   2 , Andrew L Koons  2
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Case Reports

The Aortomesenteric Angle as an Aid in Diagnosing Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

Kathleen E Kane et al. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. .
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Conflicts of Interest: By the CPC-EM article submission agreement, all authors are required to disclose all affiliations, funding sources and financial or management relationships that could be perceived as potential sources of bias. The authors disclosed none.

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Angle between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) in patient with SMA syndrome.
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