Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in Scoliosis Surgery: Weight Percentile for Height as an Indicator of Risk

A retrospective analysis of charts identified cases of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome occurring after scoliosis surgery over a 23-year period. Despite numerous reports on this potentially fatal complication of scoliosis surgery, no method exists to stratify patients for risk of developing disease after spine surgery. A study of charts was performed to identify all cases of SMA syndrome occurring after scoliosis surgery from 1972 to...