Splenik artery to mesenteric artery bypass due to intraoperative injury

Abstract

Iatrogenic injury of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) during pancreatectomy is a serious vascular condition with increased morbidity and mortality rates. In this article, we report a 47-year-old female case with pancreatic head carcinoma who had SMA injury during pancreaticoduodenectomy. Splenectomy was performed on the patient and splenic artery was used for revascularization of SMA. The patient had no complications after discharge. The overall condition of the patient was good without postprandial abdominal pain at six months after discharge.