Acute superior mesenteric artery infarction is mostly caused by emboli of cardiac origin detaching and obstructing the artery, or by thrombosis secondary to atherosclerosis obstructing the lumen, ultimately leading to infarction of the corresponding tissue. Its severity depends on the underlying arterial disease, the speed and extent of infarction, and collateral circulation.
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