A patient has ischemia of the midgut. Which artery is primarily affected?
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Correct answer: Superior mesenteric artery
The superior mesenteric artery supplies the midgut, including most of the small intestine and part of the large intestine. SMA occlusion causes severe abdominal ischemia.
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