Background In cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas (CS-DAVF), ophthalmological symptoms are usually the main clinical presentation, caused by abnormal drainage of the superior ophthalmic vein ...

Superior Branch The sensory fibers of the auriculotemporal nerve’s superior branch, meanwhile, pass through the otic ganglion but don’t communicate with it. From there, several branches arise. These ...

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a condition that affects the duodenum — the section of the small intestine that joins the stomach. The syndrome is caused by the compressing of the ...

I’ve tested Exergen’s Temporal Artery Thermometer TAT-2000C to see how easy it was to use, judging its design, functionality, and performance. Discover why I gave it a 4-star rating.

Superior-Mesenteric-Artery Embolectomy in the Treatment of Massive Mesenteric Infarction Authors: Robert S. Shaw, M.D., and Robb H. Rutledge, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations ...

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Temporal artery ultrasound and EULAR score are reliable means for diagnosing giant cell arteritis, Mercy Bechtold, MD, said during her presentation at Kiawah Eye.

Temporal artery ultrasound alone was sufficient to accurately diagnose giant cell arteritis (GCA) in over half of patients in a new prospective study. The findings provide further evidence that ...

Treating Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) SMAS is treated using inpatient medical management and, in severe cases, surgery. 1,2,3 Patients with SMAS are first given small meals and oral ...

Alvarenga A, Espinheira C, Guerra P, et al. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: weight loss can be a problem, weight gain can be a solution. GE Port J Gastroenterol. 2017;24:43-46.

Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China Background: Cerebral extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) ...

Moore has a rare disease called Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), which affects 0.013% of the population by some estimates. The consequences are severe and eventually fatal if not resolved.

For example, if you have a two-year-old and use a temporal artery thermometer, you may get a reading of 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The rectal or ear reading may be closer to 102 degrees Fahrenheit.