Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) causes duodenal obstruction due to compression between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. Initial treatment is conservative, but duodenojejunostomy shows a high success rate in refractory cases, as demonstrated in this clinical report.
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