Endoscopic features for early decision to evaluate superior mesenteric artery syndrome in children

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Table 3 Clinical impressions, EGD findings, and the results of UGI or hypotonic duodenography of 29 Patients

Variable	Impression(%)^a	EGD^b (%)	UGI^c (%)
Functional dyspepsia	10 (34.6)	6 (20.7)	7 (24.1)
Gastritis or peptic ulcer	9 (31.0)	4 (13.8)	5 (17.2)
SMA syndrome	5 (17.3)	4 (13.8)	4 (138)
Reflux esophagitis	2 (6.9)	1 (3.5)	0 (0.0)
Functional abdominal pain	1 (3.4)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Small bowel obstruction	1 (3.4)	1 (3.5)	1 (3.5)
Crohn’s disease	1 (3.4)	0 (0.0)	1 (3.5)

^aThe first clinical impression based on the history and physical examination
^b A constellation of three endoscopic findings including a pulsating band or slit like luminal narrowing of the third part of the duodenum, a marked expansion of the first and second part of the duodenum during the third part insufflation, and a bile lake in the stomach
^c The finding consistent with SMA syndrome

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