Treatment of superior mesenteric artery entrapment

Patients with superior mesenteric artery entrapment can be treated conservatively or, in severe cases, surgically. The onset of the disease is due to injury to the superior mesenteric artery forming a hemangioma, which can be life-threatening if it ruptures, so it is important to avoid aggravating abdominal pressure as much as possible. For conservative treatment, patients should pay attention to controlling personal blood pressure and try to choose bed rest to keep the intestines in a static state. Patients should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and try to eat a light diet to avoid constipation, because constipation and coughing can cause an increase in abdominal pressure, which can lead to the expansion of the superior mesenteric artery entrapment and, in severe cases, stimulate the expansion of the hemangioma and lead to rupture. In addition, the more common treatment is surgery, which is performed by stenting the lesion to ensure smooth blood flow. Patients should be happy and not overly stressed to avoid aggravating the burden on the body, and the prognosis for superior mesenteric artery entrapment is good as long as the appropriate treatment is chosen.