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Views of the celiac axis and SMA. (A) Impaired mesenteric circulation of patient in this case. (B) High grade obstruction of the celiac axis. (C) High grade obstruction of the SMA.
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The patient is an 84-year-old male, 182 lbs, with a long-standing vascular disease, including CMI with a high grade obstruction of the celiac axis and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) not amenable to stenting (Fig. 1A-C). Figure 1A shows the mesenteric circulation with obstructions in the celiac axis and SMA under contrast, while Figure 1B and C shows saggital views of the celiac axis and SMA blockages, respectively.