Aneurysms of the superior mesenteric artery and its branches. 2022

Grayson S Pitcher, and Nolan C Cirillo-Penn, and Bernardo C Mendes, and Fahad Shuja, and Randall R DeMartino, and Manju Kalra, and Thomas C Bower, and William S Harmsen, and Jill J Colglazier
Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY. Electronic address: Grayson_pitcher@urmc.rochester.edu.

Aneurysms of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and its branches are rare and account for only 6% to 15% of all visceral artery aneurysms. In the present report, we have described our 30-year experience with the management of aneurysms of the SMA and its branches at a high-volume referral center. A retrospective review of all patients with a diagnosis of an aneurysm of the SMA or one of its branches from 1988 to 2018 was performed. Pseudoaneurysms and mycotic aneurysms were excluded. The clinical presentation, etiology, aneurysm shape and size, treatment modalities, and outcomes were analyzed. The growth rate of the aneurysms was estimated using linear regression. A total of 131 patients with 144 aneurysms were reviewed. The patients were primarily men (64%), with a median age of 60 years. Of the 144 aneurysms, 57 were fusiform, 30 were saccular, and 57 were dissection-associated aneurysms. Of the 131 patients, 41 had had an isolated SMA branch aneurysm. Degenerative aneurysms were the most common etiology (66%). A total of 35 patients (27%) were symptomatic at presentation. Of the 144 aneurysms, 111 had multiple computed tomography angiograms available, with a median follow-up of 43.6 months (interquartile range, 10.6-87.2 months). Only 18 aneurysms (16%) had had an estimated growth rate of ≥1.0 mm/y. The initial aneurysm size was significantly associated with the growth rate for the fusiform aneurysms (odds ratio [OR], 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.0-1.3]; P = .02) but not for the saccular (OR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.76-1.1; P = 1.1) or dissection-associated (OR, 1.2; 95% CI, 0.91-1.5; P = .20) aneurysms. Acute abdominal pain (OR, 5.9; 95% CI, 1.6-22; P = .01) and chronic abdominal pain (OR, 3.7; 95% CI, 1.1-13; P = .04) were associated with aneurysm growth. Only two patients had a ruptured aneurysm, both of whom presented with rupture with no prior imaging studies. These two patients had a diagnosis of fibromuscular dysplasia and systemic lupus erythematosus, respectively. Of the 131 patients, 46 (34%) had undergone operative repair, including 36 open revascularizations and 8 endovascular procedures. The average aneurysm size for these 46 patients was 24.0 ± 8.6 mm. One patient died perioperatively, and nine patients experienced perioperative complications (25%). Of the 144 aneurysms, 91 were <20 mm, with an average size of 13.4 ± 3.1 mm. These 91 aneurysms had been followed up for a median of 120.8 months (interquartile range, 30.5-232.2 months), with no ruptures within this cohort during the follow-up period. The present study represents one of the largest series on aneurysms of the SMA and its branches. Our results showed that aneurysms of the SMA are relatively stable. Patients with symptomatic and fusiform aneurysms had a greater risk of growth. Aneurysms <20 mm with a degenerative etiology can be safely monitored without treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D015746 Abdominal Pain Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region. Colicky Pain,Abdominal Pains,Colicky Pains,Pain, Abdominal,Pain, Colicky,Pains, Abdominal,Pains, Colicky
D016896 Treatment Outcome Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series. Rehabilitation Outcome,Treatment Effectiveness,Clinical Effectiveness,Clinical Efficacy,Patient-Relevant Outcome,Treatment Efficacy,Effectiveness, Clinical,Effectiveness, Treatment,Efficacy, Clinical,Efficacy, Treatment,Outcome, Patient-Relevant,Outcome, Rehabilitation,Outcome, Treatment,Outcomes, Patient-Relevant,Patient Relevant Outcome,Patient-Relevant Outcomes
D017538 Mesenteric Artery, Superior A large vessel supplying the whole length of the small intestine except the superior part of the duodenum. It also supplies the cecum and the ascending part of the colon and about half the transverse part of the colon. It arises from the anterior surface of the aorta below the celiac artery at the level of the first lumbar vertebra. Arteries, Superior Mesenteric,Artery, Superior Mesenteric,Mesenteric Arteries, Superior,Superior Mesenteric Arteries,Superior Mesenteric Artery
D017542 Aneurysm, Ruptured The tearing or bursting of the weakened wall of the aneurysmal sac, usually heralded by sudden worsening pain. The great danger of a ruptured aneurysm is the large amount of blood spilling into the surrounding tissues and cavities, causing HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK. Ruptured Aneurysm,Aneurysms, Ruptured,Ruptured Aneurysms
D057510 Endovascular Procedures Minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic or therapeutic, performed within the BLOOD VESSELS. They may be perfomed via ANGIOSCOPY; INTERVENTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; INTERVENTIONAL RADIOGRAPHY; or INTERVENTIONAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY. Endovascular Techniques,Intravascular Procedures,Intravascular Techniques,Endovascular Procedure,Endovascular Technique,Intravascular Procedure,Intravascular Technique,Procedure, Endovascular,Procedure, Intravascular,Procedures, Endovascular,Procedures, Intravascular,Technique, Endovascular,Technique, Intravascular,Techniques, Endovascular,Techniques, Intravascular
D019917 Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation Surgical insertion of BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESES to repair injured or diseased blood vessels. Implantation, Blood Vessel Prosthesis,Vascular Prosthesis Implantation,Implantation, Vascular Prosthesis,Prosthesis Implantation, Vascular

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