Management of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A New Paradigm
Duffy AJ, Panait L, Eisenberg D, Bell RL, Roberts KE, Sumpio B. Management of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A New Paradigm. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2009, 23: 778-784. PMID: 19128929, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2008.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian arcuate ligament syndromeArcuate ligament syndromeMAL syndromeDuplex ultrasoundCeliac artery compression syndromePoor long-term outcomesArtery compression syndromeIntraoperative duplex ultrasoundPostprandial epigastric painResolution of symptomsLong-term outcomesComplex vascular proceduresEpigastric painLaparoscopic releaseCeliac axisLaparoscopic treatmentExtrinsic compressionEndovascular therapyCompression syndromeClinical entityMAL releasePostoperative imagingVascular proceduresVascular reconstructionFlow abnormalities