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Don-Pedro D. Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome in an Adolescent Male. Cureus 2024; 16:e60580. [PMID: 38894788 PMCID: PMC11184354 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.60580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Celiac artery compression syndrome is not frequent in the pediatric population. The syndrome may entail long-standing abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting, bloating, weight loss, and an abdominal bruit, which in the case of our patient, was an incidental finding. Notably, patients may be asymptomatic. Our patient is a 16-year-old male who presented with concerns about multiple, non-tender chest lymph nodes lasting for two weeks. He had also lost 80 lbs. over one year. On examination, however, an abdominal bruit was discovered, and a diagnostic workup was significant for celiac artery compression following a magnetic resonance angiography of the abdomen. Due to his significant weight loss and mediastinal lymphadenopathy, a chest computed tomography (CT) scan was done to rule out malignancy. The chest CT scan was reported as normal. Additionally, a renal duplex ultrasound was done to rule out renal artery stenosis, considering he had presented with elevated blood pressure; this was also unremarkable. Although this patient had a history of marijuana use, his assessment did not show marked dependence. Substance abuse and atherosclerotic vascular disease can be predisposing factors for celiac artery compression syndrome in older individuals. However, compression of the celiac trunk by the median arcuate ligament is a congenital anomaly more appreciated in younger age groups. The patient was referred to vascular surgery for possible median arcuate ligament release.
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Lu LY, Eastment JG, Sivakumaran Y. Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery: A Narrative Review and Proposed Management Algorithm. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2598. [PMID: 38731126 PMCID: PMC11084382 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is an uncommon condition characterized by the compression of the celiac trunk by the median arcuate ligament. Due to the anatomical proximity to the foregut, MALS has significant implications in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery. It can pose complications in pancreatoduodenectomy and orthotopic liver transplantation, where the collateral arterial supply from the superior mesenteric artery is often disrupted. The estimated prevalence of MALS in HPB surgery is approximately 10%. Overall, there is consensus for a cautious approach to MALS when embarking on complex foregut surgery, with a low threshold for intraoperative median arcuate ligament release or hepatic artery reconstruction. The role of endovascular intervention in the management of MALS prior to HPB surgery continues to evolve, but more evidence is required to establish its efficacy. Recognizing the existing literature gap concerning optimal management in this population, we describe our tertiary center experience as a clinical algorithm to facilitate decision-making. Research question: What is the significance and management of median arcuate ligament syndrome in patients undergoing hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery?
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- Lawrence Y. Lu
- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, QLD 4032, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- Department of General Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD 4120, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- Department of General Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD 4120, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD 4120, Australia
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Shnayder-Adams MM, Masotti M, Sanogo ML. Clinical Outcomes after Median Arcuate Ligament Release in Patients Responsive to Celiac Plexus Block. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2024; 35:558-562. [PMID: 38181971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2023.12.569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To determine if symptom relief with celiac plexus block (CPB) is associated with favorable clinical outcomes after median arcuate ligament release (MALR) surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review was performed from January 2000 to December 2021. Fifty-seven patients (42 women, 15 men; mean age, 43 years [range, 18-84 years]) with clinical and radiographic features suggestive of median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) underwent computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous CPB for suspected MALS. Clinical outcomes of CPB and MALR surgery were correlated. Adverse events were classified according to the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) guidelines. RESULTS CT-guided percutaneous CPB was successfully performed in all 57 (100%) patients with suspected MALS. A cohort of 38 (67%) patients showed clinical improvement with CPB. A subset of 28 (74%) patients in this group subsequently underwent open MALR surgery; 27 (96%) responders to CPB showed favorable clinical outcomes with surgery. There was 1 (4%) CPB-related mild adverse event. There were no moderate, severe, or life-threatening adverse events. CONCLUSIONS Patients who responded to CPB were selected to undergo surgery, and 96% of them improved after surgery.
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- Michelle M Shnayder-Adams
- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Chidambaram R, Soares J, Hicks R, Samuelson S, Tibballs J, Ferguson J, Jansen S. Sutton-Kadir Syndrome can be treated safely with endovascular embolisation alone. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol 2024; 68:289-296. [PMID: 38437188 DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.13631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Sutton-Kadir Syndrome (SKS) describes true inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (IPDA) aneurysms in the setting of coeliac artery (CA) stenosis or occlusion. Although rare, SKS aneurysms can rupture and cause morbidity. Due to its rarity and lack of controlled treatment data, correct treatment for the CA lesion is currently unknown. Our aim was to assess if endovascular embolisation alone was safe and effective in treatment of SKS aneurysms, in emergent and elective settings. Secondary objectives were to describe presentation and imaging findings. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of patients treated at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital between January 2014 and December 2021 was done. Data on presentation, diagnostics, aneurysm characteristics, CA lesion aetiology, treatment and outcomes were extracted from chart review. RESULTS Twenty-four aneurysms in 14 patients were identified. Rupture was seen in 7/15 patients. Most aneurysms (22/24) were in the IPDA or one of its anterior or posterior branches. Median arcuate ligament (MAL) compression was identified in all. There was no difference in median (IQR) maximal transverse diameter between ruptured and non-ruptured aneurysms (6 mm (9), 12 mm (6), P = 0.18). Of ruptures, 6/7 had successful endovascular embolisation and 1/7 open surgical ligation. Of non-ruptures, 6/7 had successful endovascular embolisation, 1/7 open MAL division then endovascular CA stenting and aneurysm embolisation. No recurrences or new aneurysms were detected with computed tomography or magnetic resonance angiography over a median (IQR) follow-up period of 30 (10) months in 12 patients. CONCLUSION Endovascular embolisation of SKS aneurysms without treatment of MAL compression is safe and effective in both the emergent and elective settings.
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- Rama Chidambaram
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Heart and Vascular Research Institute, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Woestemeier A, Semaan A, Kalff JC, Lingohr P. [Diagnosis and treatment of Dunbar syndrome]. Schmerz 2024; 38:6-11. [PMID: 37989790 DOI: 10.1007/s00482-023-00766-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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The rare Dunbar syndrome or medial arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is defined as compression of the celiac trunk and/or ganglion by the medial arcuate ligament. It is often diagnosed after patients have suffered for a long time and is characterized by intermittent food-related pain, nausea, and unexplained weight loss. After exclusion of other causes of the above symptoms by gastroscopy, colonoscopy, CT, or MRI, the gold standard for diagnosis is dynamic color-coded duplex sonography, which may be supplemented by CT or MR angiography. The treatment of choice is a laparoscopic division of the arcuate ligament at the celiac trunk, although percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) with stent implantation may be performed in cases of postoperative persistence of symptoms or recurrent stenosis. Since symptoms persist postoperatively in up to 50% of cases, strict indication and complete diagnosis in designated centers are of great importance for successful treatment.
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- Anna Woestemeier
- Klinik- und Poliklinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Klinik- und Poliklinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Klinik- und Poliklinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Klinik- und Poliklinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland.
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Skelly CL, Stiles-Shields C, Goldenthal H, Bohr N, Feldman E, Mak GZ, Drossos T. Median arcuate ligament syndrome: a cost analysis to determine the economic burden of a rarely diagnosed disease. Front Psychol 2024; 14:1166744. [PMID: 38292522 PMCID: PMC10824967 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1166744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Background Chronic abdominal pain (CAP) is a medical condition resulting in enormous economic burden and healthcare utilization costs. One understudied source of CAP is the median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS). MALS is often not diagnosed and treated for a variety of reasons, including the fact that MALS is highly comorbid with psychological symptoms and psychiatric disorders similar to CAP. To better inform future work on the study of MALS, we undertook a pilot study to estimate the economic impact and public health burden of this condition. We hypothesized that MALS imposes a significant public health burden. Methods Pediatric and adult patients enrolled in a prospective study undergoing multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment for MALS at a tertiary care facility were invited to participate in a brief self-report survey, the Direct and Indirect Medical Care Impact of MALS Form, to capture health care resources including procedures, surgeries, health care visits, and absenteeism (school and work). To estimate costs from the Direct and Indirect Medical Care Impact of MALS Form, the medical care usage data self-reported by patients were converted to dollar value utilizing FSC-93 billing data and corresponding current procedural terminology (CPT) codes for procedures and provider visits one year prior to surgery and then following surgery. Descriptive analyses were conducted to characterize the sample in terms of demographics and reported absences from school and work. Results One hundred and nineteen patients (mean age = 30.9 ± 13.0) completed the questionnaires, yielding a 57% response rate. 82.4% (n = 98) of the participants were female and 90.8% (n = 108) were non-Hispanic/Latine white. The mean and median surgical follow-up periods were 5.3 and 5.4 years, respectively. Overall, median cost of provider and ancillary healthcare provider visits for each patient was (US)$19,119 including the pre-operative and post-operative visits. The mean cost for providers alone was (US)$28,908. Wilcoxon signed-ranks tests indicated that the postoperative missed number of days of school were significantly lower than the pre-surgical number of missed school days (Z = -3.36, p = 0.001). Similarly, there were significantly less missed work-days following surgery than before for the entire sample (Z = -2.86, p = 0.004). Conclusion Median arcuate ligament syndrome imposes a large economic burden on patients and the healthcare system. The current findings, although reflective of a homogenous population, are adding to a growing body of literature suggesting that healthcare disparities play a role in the low rates of diagnosis and treatment of MALS.
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- Christopher L. Skelly
- Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Institute for Juvenile Research, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Nursing Research, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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Sorber R, Bowen CJ, Radomski SN, Shalhub S. Prevalence and outcomes of select rare vascular conditions in females: A descriptive review. Semin Vasc Surg 2023; 36:571-578. [PMID: 38030331 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Rare vascular conditions frequently pose a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma for health care providers. Several of these conditions have distinct relevance to females populations but, due to their infrequency, there has been little reported on the outcomes of rare vascular conditions specifically in females populations. We performed a literature review of a selection of three rare vascular conditions known to either disproportionately affect females (median arcuate ligament syndrome and fibromuscular dysplasia) or have unique manifestations in females populations (vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome). We performed a descriptive review of the literature focused on these three vascular conditions and identified aspects of the current available research describing sex-based differences in prevalence, any pathophysiology explaining the observed sex-based differences, and the contribution of sex to outcomes for each disease process. In addition, considerations for pregnant females with respect to each rare vascular disease process are discussed.
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- Rebecca Sorber
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Halsted 668, 600 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287.
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- Division of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Halsted 668, 600 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
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Wan ZD, Cai J, Huang BR, Li CM, Shang CB, Lei HW. Precise diagnosis and successful surgical intervention of the median arcuate ligament syndrome: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 104:107949. [PMID: 36889155 PMCID: PMC10015225 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.107949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE The median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare disorder that produces a spectrum of symptoms due to compression of the arcuate ligament, clinically manifested primarily by abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. The mechanism of these symptoms has not yet been revealed, and the current treatment methods are still somewhat controversial. CASE PRESENTATION We present a 54-year-old woman who presented with intermittent epigastric pain for nine months. During the onset, she lost 7.5 kg. After routine examinations in a nearby hospital, no abnormality was found. She was referred to us. CTA showed compression of the celiac artery. Further selective celiac angiography at the end of inspiration and expiration confirmed MALS. After consultation with the patient, the decision to have a laparotomy was made. The celiac artery was completely skeletonized, and external compression on the artery was released. Postoperative symptoms improved significantly. One-year follow-up after the operation, she had a weight gain of 4.8 kg and was satisfied with the surgical results. CLINICAL DISCUSSION The manifestations of MALS are varied and challenging. Our patient presented with weight loss and intermittent abdominal pain. The mutual confirmation of multiple investigations can provide a more comprehensive overview of celiac artery compression. We confirmed using ultrasonography, CT angiography, and selective digital subtraction angiography in this case. The celiac artery compression was relieved after open surgery. Our patient's symptoms improved significantly after surgery. We hope our treatment method can provide a reference for MALS diagnosis and treatment. CONCLUSION It is challenging to diagnose MALS. Cross-confirmation of multiple examinations can provide a more comprehensive view of celiac compression. Surgical decompression of the celiac artery (open or laparoscopic surgery) may be an effective therapy for MALS, especially in centers with experience.
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- Zheng-Dong Wan
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434000, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434000, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434000, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434000, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434000, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434000, China.
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DeCarlo C, Woo K, van Petersen AS, Geelkerken RH, Chen AJ, Yeh SL, Kim GY, Henke PK, Tracci MC, Schneck MB, Grotemeyer D, Meyer B, DeMartino RR, Wilkins PB, Iranmanesh S, Rastogi V, Aulivola B, Korepta LM, Shutze WP, Jett KG, Sorber R, Abularrage CJ, Long GW, Bove PG, Davies MG, Miserlis D, Shih M, Yi J, Gupta R, Loa J, Robinson DA, Gombert A, Doukas P, de Caridi G, Benedetto F, Wittgen CM, Smeds MR, Sumpio BE, Harris S, Szeberin Z, Pomozi E, Stilo F, Montelione N, Mouawad NJ, Lawrence P, Dua A. Factors associated with successful median arcuate ligament release in an international, multi-institutional cohort. J Vasc Surg 2023; 77:567-577.e2. [PMID: 36306935 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prior research on median arcuate ligament syndrome has been limited to institutional case series, making the optimal approach to median arcuate ligament release (MALR) and resulting outcomes unclear. In the present study, we compared the outcomes of different approaches to MALR and determined the predictors of long-term treatment failure. METHODS The Vascular Low Frequency Disease Consortium is an international, multi-institutional research consortium. Data on open, laparoscopic, and robotic MALR performed from 2000 to 2020 were gathered. The primary outcome was treatment failure, defined as no improvement in median arcuate ligament syndrome symptoms after MALR or symptom recurrence between MALR and the last clinical follow-up. RESULTS For 516 patients treated at 24 institutions, open, laparoscopic, and robotic MALR had been performed in 227 (44.0%), 235 (45.5%), and 54 (10.5%) patients, respectively. Perioperative complications (ileus, cardiac, and wound complications; readmissions; unplanned procedures) occurred in 19.2% (open, 30.0%; laparoscopic, 8.9%; robotic, 18.5%; P < .001). The median follow-up was 1.59 years (interquartile range, 0.38-4.35 years). For the 488 patients with follow-up data available, 287 (58.8%) had had full relief, 119 (24.4%) had had partial relief, and 82 (16.8%) had derived no benefit from MALR. The 1- and 3-year freedom from treatment failure for the overall cohort was 63.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 59.0%-68.3%) and 51.9% (95% CI, 46.1%-57.3%), respectively. The factors associated with an increased hazard of treatment failure on multivariable analysis included robotic MALR (hazard ratio [HR], 1.73; 95% CI, 1.16-2.59; P = .007), a history of gastroparesis (HR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.09-3.09; P = .023), abdominal cancer (HR, 10.3; 95% CI, 3.06-34.6; P < .001), dysphagia and/or odynophagia (HR, 2.44; 95% CI, 1.27-4.69; P = .008), no relief from a celiac plexus block (HR, 2.18; 95% CI, 1.00-4.72; P = .049), and an increasing number of preoperative pain locations (HR, 1.12 per location; 95% CI, 1.00-1.25; P = .042). The factors associated with a lower hazard included increasing age (HR, 0.99 per increasing year; 95% CI, 0.98-1.0; P = .012) and an increasing number of preoperative diagnostic gastrointestinal studies (HR, 0.84 per study; 95% CI, 0.74-0.96; P = .012) Open and laparoscopic MALR resulted in similar long-term freedom from treatment failure. No radiographic parameters were associated with differences in treatment failure. CONCLUSIONS No difference was found in long-term failure after open vs laparoscopic MALR; however, open release was associated with higher perioperative morbidity. These results support the use of a preoperative celiac plexus block to aid in patient selection. Operative candidates for MALR should be counseled regarding the factors associated with treatment failure and the relatively high overall rate of treatment failure.
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- Charles DeCarlo
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands; Multi-Modality Medical Imaging Group, TechMed Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hôpitaux Robert Schuman - Hopital Kirchberg, Luxembourg, MN
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hôpitaux Robert Schuman - Hopital Kirchberg, Luxembourg, MN
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Heart Hospital Plano, Plano, TX
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Heart Hospital Plano, Plano, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, European Vascular Center Aachen Maastricht, RWTH, University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, European Vascular Center Aachen Maastricht, RWTH, University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Biomorf, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Biomorf, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, McLaren Health System, Bay City, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Brenner DM, Brandt LJ, Fenster M, Hamilton MJ, Kamboj AK, Oxentenko AS, Wang B, Chey WD. Rare, Overlooked, or Underappreciated Causes of Recurrent Abdominal Pain: A Primer for Gastroenterologists. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 21:264-279. [PMID: 36180010 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Recurrent abdominal pain is a common reason for repeated visits to outpatient clinics and emergency departments, reflecting a substantial unmet need for timely and accurate diagnosis. A lack of awareness of some of the rarer causes of recurrent abdominal pain may impede diagnosis and delay effective management. This article identifies some of the key rare but diagnosable causes that are frequently missed by gastroenterologists and provides expert recommendations to support recognition, diagnosis, and management with the ultimate aim of improving patient outcomes.
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- Darren M Brenner
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Jonas JP, Rössler F, Ghafoor S, Kobe A, Pfammatter T, Schlag C, Gutschow CA, Petrowsky H, Müller PC, Oberkofler CE. Surgical therapy of celiac axis and superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:59. [PMID: 36690823 PMCID: PMC9870837 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-02803-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Compression syndromes of the celiac artery (CAS) or superior mesenteric artery (SMAS) are rare conditions that are difficult to diagnose; optimal treatment remains complex, and symptoms often persist after surgery. We aim to review the literature on surgical treatment and postoperative outcome in CAS and SMAS syndrome. METHODS A systematic literature review of medical literature databases on the surgical treatment of CAS and SMAS syndrome was performed from 2000 to 2022. Articles were included according to PROSPERO guidelines. The primary endpoint was the failure-to-treat rate, defined as persistence of symptoms at first follow-up. RESULTS Twenty-three studies on CAS (n = 548) and 11 on SMAS (n = 168) undergoing surgery were included. Failure-to-treat rate was 28% for CAS and 21% for SMAS. Intraoperative blood loss was 95 ml (0-217) and 31 ml (21-50), respectively, and conversion rate was 4% in CAS patients and 0% for SMAS. Major postoperative morbidity was 2% for each group, and mortality was described in 0% of CAS and 0.4% of SMAS patients. Median length of stay was 3 days (1-12) for CAS and 5 days (1-10) for SMAS patients. Consequently, 47% of CAS and 5% of SMAS patients underwent subsequent interventions for persisting symptoms. CONCLUSION Failure of surgical treatment was observed in up to every forth patient with a high rate of subsequent interventions. A thorough preoperative work-up with a careful patient selection is of paramount importance. Nevertheless, the surgical procedure was associated with a beneficial risk profile and can be performed minimally invasive.
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- J P Jonas
- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB & Transplant Center Zurich, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB & Transplant Center Zurich, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB & Transplant Center Zurich, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB & Transplant Center Zurich, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB & Transplant Center Zurich, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB & Transplant Center Zurich, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Vivévis AG-Visceral, Tumor, Robotic Surgery, Clinic Hirslanden, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Abstracts presented at the 26th Annual Congress of the Belgian Society of Internal Medicine, 9-10 December 2022, Dolce La Hulpe, La Hulpe, Belgium. Acta Clin Belg 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2022.2149807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Metz FM, Blauw JTM, Brusse-Keizer M, Kolkman JJ, Bruno MJ, Geelkerken RH. Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Treatment for Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 64:720-732. [PMID: 36075541 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Since the first description of the median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS), the existence for the syndrome and the efficacy of treatment for it have been questioned. METHODS A systematic review conforming to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement was conducted, with a broader view on treatment for MALS including any kind of coeliac artery release, coeliac plexus resection, and coeliac plexus blockage, irrespective of age. Online databases were used to identify papers published between 1963 and July 2021. The inclusion criteria were abdominal symptoms, proof of MALS on imaging, and articles reporting at least three patients. Primary outcomes were symptom relief and quality of life (QoL). RESULTS Thirty-eight studies describing 880 adult patients and six studies describing 195 paediatric patients were included. The majority of the adult studies reported symptom relief of more than 70% from three to 228 months after treatment. Two adult studies showed an improved QoL after treatment. Half of the paediatric studies reported symptom relief of more than 70% from six to 62 months after laparoscopic coeliac artery release, and four studies reported an improved QoL. Thirty-five (92%) adult studies and five (83%) paediatric studies scored a high or unclear risk of bias for the majority of the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 (QUADAS-2) items. The meaning of coeliac plexus resection or blockage could not be substantiated. CONCLUSION This systematic review suggests a sustainable symptom relief of more than 70% after treatment for MALS in the majority of adult and paediatric studies; however, owing to the heterogeneity of the inclusion criteria and outcome parameters, the risk of bias was high and a formal meta-analysis could not be performed. To improve care for patients with MALS the next steps would be to deal with reporting standards, outcome definitions, and consensus descriptions of the intervention(s), after which an appropriate randomised controlled trial should be performed.
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- Flores M Metz
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands; Multi-Modality Medical Imaging Group, TechMed Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands; Dutch Expert Centre for Gastrointestinal Ischaemia, Enschede, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands; Dutch Expert Centre for Gastrointestinal Ischaemia, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Dutch Expert Centre for Gastrointestinal Ischaemia, Enschede, the Netherlands; Medical School Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands; Health Technology and Services Research, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Dutch Expert Centre for Gastrointestinal Ischaemia, Enschede, the Netherlands; Department of Gastroenterology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands; Multi-Modality Medical Imaging Group, TechMed Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands; Dutch Expert Centre for Gastrointestinal Ischaemia, Enschede, the Netherlands
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Lam A, Kim YJ, Fidelman N, Higgins M, Cash BD, Charalel RA, Guimaraes MS, Kwan SW, Patel PJ, Plett S, Scali ST, Stadtlander KS, Stoner M, Tong R, Kapoor BS. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Radiologic Management of Mesenteric Ischemia: 2022 Update. J Am Coll Radiol 2022; 19:S433-S444. [PMID: 36436968 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2022.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Mesenteric ischemia is a serious medical condition characterized by insufficient vascular supply to the small bowel. In the acute setting, endovascular interventions, including embolectomy, transcatheter thrombolysis, and angioplasty with or without stent placement, are recommended as initial therapeutic options. For nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia, transarterial infusion of vasodilators, such as papaverine or prostaglandin E1, is the recommended initial treatment. In the chronic setting, endovascular means of revascularization, including angioplasty and stent placement, are generally recommend, with surgical options, such as bypass or endarterectomy, considered alternative options. Although the diagnosis of median arcuate ligament syndrome remains controversial, diagnostic angiography can be helpful in rendering a diagnosis, with the preferred treatment option being a surgical release. Systemic anticoagulation is recommended as initial therapy for venous mesenteric ischemia with acceptable rates of recanalization. If anticoagulation fails, transcatheter thrombolytic infusion can be considered with possible adjunctive placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt to augment antegrade flow. The ACR Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision process support the systematic analysis of the medical literature from peer reviewed journals. Established methodology principles such as Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE are adapted to evaluate the evidence. The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method User Manual provides the methodology to determine the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where peer reviewed literature is lacking or equivocal, experts may be the primary evidentiary source available to formulate a recommendation.
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- Alexander Lam
- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
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- Research Author, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Panel Chair, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Panel Vice-Chair, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Division, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas; American Gastroenterological Association
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- Division Chief Pediatric Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Radiology Chair, Sonoran Crossing Medical Center, Southwest Medical Imaging, Scottsdale, Arizona
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- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; Society for Vascular Surgery; SVS PSO VQI EVAR Registry Chair
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- Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery, Vice-Chair, Clinical Operations, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Society for Vascular Surgery
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- Main Line Health, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Peer Review Committee
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Standardized approach to median arcuate ligament syndrome and laparoscopic release: A case series. SURGERY IN PRACTICE AND SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sipas.2022.100115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Kharbat AF, Kile R, Kankam A, Galvan B, Holder KG, Soliman B. Gabapentin as a Symptomatic Modifier in Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Case Report and Assessment of Treatment Modalities. Cureus 2022; 14:e26401. [PMID: 35911332 PMCID: PMC9333558 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare constellation of neurogenic gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms resulting from compression of the celiac trunk and celiac plexus by the median arcuate ligament. MALS is characterized by nonspecific symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, unintentional weight loss due to food aversion, and postprandial epigastric abdominal pain. We present a case of atypical, chronic MALS that confounded clinicians for over a decade and led to various misdiagnoses, including early-onset Parkinson’s disease. Of the constellation of symptoms that MALS may present with, postprandial epigastric pain is a classic symptom and increases the index of suspicion for the diagnosis; however, the absence of the classic symptom of postprandial epigastric pain and the predomination of nonspecific GI symptoms and syncope in our patient further clouded clinicians’ ability to diagnose MALS. Upon further investigation, we elucidated a link between gabapentin, which our patient was chronically prescribed, and its efficacy in decreasing neurogenic hypersensitivity in the GI tract. Our case and the implications of gabapentin use to decrease neurogenic pain from MALS represents a novel addition to the literature on MALS treatment modalities and elucidates new avenues for continued research in the use of gabapentin as a symptom-modifying agent in the nonoperative and preoperative treatment of MALS.
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Conway AM, Carroccio A, Rosen RJ. Acute and Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia. Interv Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/9781119697367.ch78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Whitley A, Bafrnec J, Rokosny S, Lawrie K, Balaz P. Pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm associated with coeliac trunk occlusion treated with aorto-hepatic bypass and aneurysm resection. Vascular 2022; 31:598-602. [PMID: 35230917 DOI: 10.1177/17085381211070353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms are rare visceral artery aneurysms that may be associated with stenosis of the coeliac trunk. We present a case of a 48-year-old woman with a symptomatic aneurysm of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery caused by occlusion of the coeliac trunk due to median arcuate ligament syndrome. The patient was treated with an aorto-hepatic bypass and excision of the aneurysm. We discuss the case and the complexities and controversies in the treatment of this disease.
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- Adam Whitley
- Department of Surgery, 385317University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic.,Department of Anatomy, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague Czech Republic
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.,Department of Vascular Surgery, National Institute for Cardiovascular Disease, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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Vaskuläre Kompressionssyndrome – Chamäleons der Gefäßchirurgie. GEFÄSSCHIRURGIE 2022; 27:3-4. [PMID: 35106032 PMCID: PMC8793325 DOI: 10.1007/s00772-022-00859-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Sultan SA, Acharya Y, Mustafa M, Hynes N. Two Decades of Experience With Chronic Mesenteric Ischaemia and Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome in a Tertiary Referral Centre: A Parallel Longitudinal Comparative Study. Cureus 2021; 13:e20726. [PMID: 35047313 PMCID: PMC8759710 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Chronic mesenteric ischaemia (CMI) and median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) have similar clinical presentations with surgical intervention as the mainstay of treatment. However, surgical response varies and is unpredictable. Therefore, we aim to evaluate the technical and clinical success rates of selective revascularisation in older patients with CMI and younger patients with MALS undergoing arcuate ligament decompression with celiac sympathectomy. Methods We conducted a retrospective single-centre longitudinal comparative study of all the patients who underwent surgery for symptoms of CMI and MALS from December 2002 to 2020 at our tertiary referral vascular centre. Our primary outcome was symptom-free survival post-intervention. The secondary outcomes were perioperative mortality, technical success, and all-cause mortality at 17 years. Results We operated on 28 patients; 17 patients with CMI (revascularisations with bypass) and 11 with MALS (decompression and celiac sympathectomy). All (100%) patients had technical success. There was no perioperative mortality. All the MALS patients had symptom-free survival following the procedure throughout follow-up. In contrast, three patients with CMI complained of recurring abdominal pain even after one year of the surgery. However, there was no further weight loss and none of them required any intervention. Conclusion Stratified management of CMI with revascularisation and open surgical decompression with celiac sympathectomy in MALS are effective treatments with favourable long-term outcomes.
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- Sherif A Sultan
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Western Vascular Institute, Galway University Hospital, National University of Ireland, Galway, IRL.,Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, CORRIB-CÚRAM-Vascular Group, National University of Ireland, Galway, IRL
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Western Vascular Institute, Galway University Hospital, National University of Ireland, Galway, IRL
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, CORRIB-CÚRAM-Vascular Group, National University of Ireland, Galway, IRL
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Ito K, Takemura N, Oikawa R, Inagaki F, Mihara F, Kokudo N. Detailed anatomy and procedure of celiac artery decompression in median arcuate ligament syndrome. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2021; 406:1717-1722. [PMID: 33987763 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02195-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Median arcuate ligament (MAL) syndrome is a clinical syndrome caused by the compression of the celiac artery (CA) by the MAL. This study aimed to present the detailed anatomy and a step-by-step procedure of CA decompression for MAL syndrome. METHODS The CA decompression procedure involves exposing the diaphragmatic crura and aorta, taping the left gastric artery, and dividing the compressive tissues. The MAL and ganglionic tissue, which form a broad band with multiple layers overlying the CA, comprise the compressive tissues. Therefore, the compressive tissues overlying the CA are encircled and divided one by one until the CA stenosis is released. CA decompression is confirmed with intraoperative duplex ultrasonography of the CA, with a return to normal peak systolic velocities without variation between deep inspiration and expiration. CONCLUSION This report presents the detailed anatomy and procedural steps for CA decompression in MAL syndrome.
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- Kyoji Ito
- Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655, Japan.
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- Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655, Japan
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Outcomes After Open and Endovascular Repair of Non-Ruptured True Pancreaticoduodenal and Gastroduodenal Artery Aneurysms Associated with Coeliac Artery Compression: A Multicentre Retrospective Study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2021; 61:945-953. [PMID: 33762153 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE True aneurysms of the peri-pancreatic arcade (PDAA) have been attributed to increased collateral flow related to coeliac axis (CA) occlusion by a median arcuate ligament (MAL). Although PDAA exclusion is currently recommended, simultaneous CA release and the technique to be used are debated. The aim of this retrospective multicentre study was to compare the results of open surgical repair of true non-ruptured PDAA with release or CA bypass (group A) vs. coil embolisation of PDAA and CA stenting or laparoscopic release (group B). METHODS From January 1994 to February 2019, 57 consecutive patients (group A: 31 patients; group B: 26 patients), including 35 (61%) men (mean age 56 ± 11 years), were treated at three centres. Twenty-six patients (46%) presented with non-specific abdominal pain: 15 (48%) in group A and 11 (42%) in group B (p = .80). RESULTS No patient died during the post-operative period. At 30 days, all PDAAs following open repair and embolisation had been treated successfully. In group A, all CAs treated by MAL release or bypass were patent. In group B, 2/12 CA stentings failed at < 48 hours, and all MAL released by laparoscopy were successful. Median length of hospital stay was significantly greater in group A than in group B (5 vs. 3 days; p = .001). In group A, all PDAAs remained excluded. In group B, three PDAA recanalisations following embolisation were treated successfully (two redo embolisations and one open surgical resection). At six years, Kaplan-Meier estimates of freedom for PDAA recanalisation were 100% in group A, and 88% ± 6% in group B (p = .082). No PDAA ruptured during follow up. In group A, all 37 CAs treated by MAL release were patent, and one aortohepatic bypass occluded. In group B, five CAs occluded: four after stenting and the other after laparoscopic MAL release with two redo stenting and three aortohepatic bypasses. Estimates of freedom from CA restenosis/occlusion were 95% ± 3% for MAL release or visceral bypass, and 60% ± 9% for CA stenting (p = .001). Two late restenoses following CA stenting were associated with PDAA recanalisation. CONCLUSION Current data suggest that open and endovascular treatment of PDAA can be performed with excellent post-operative results in both groups. However, PDAA embolisation was associated with few midterm recanalisations and CA stenting with a significant number of early and midterm failures.
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Römer C, Fischer T, Haase O, Möckel M, Hamm B, Lerchbaumer MH. Assessment of celiac artery compression using color-coded duplex sonography. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2021; 76:413-423. [PMID: 32675404 DOI: 10.3233/ch-200903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare condition due to compression of the celiac artery (CA) by an anatomically abnormal median arcuate ligament. With ultrasonography (US) as first-line diagnostic modality in patients with unclear abdominal pain, there is limited data on its diagnostic performance in MALS. OBJECTIVE To investigate the value of CA peak systolic velocity (PSV) in the workup of patients with suspected MALS. METHODS Patients with diagnosis of MALS between 2009 and 2019 were referred by Department of Visceral Surgery after clinical and gastroenterological workup. Diagnosis was confirmed by surgery or further cross-sectional imaging. B-mode US findings and PSV in the CA during various respiratory states were compared between patients with a final MALS diagnosis and patients not meeting the diagnostic criteria. RESULTS Patients with proven MALS (n = 10) had higher median CA PSV during normal inspiratory breath-hold (239 [IQR, 159-327] vs. 138 [IQR, 116-152] cm/s; p < #x003C;< #x200A;0.001), and expiratory breath-hold (287 [IQR, 191-412] vs. 133 [IQR, 115-194] cm/s; p < #x003C;< #x200A;0.001) compared to patients without MALS (n = 26). CA PSV in both inspiratory breath-hold (AUC 0.88, 95% CI 0.77-1.00) and expiratory breath-hold (AUC 0.89, 95% CI 0.78-1.00) was of diagnostic value for confirming MALS. The best diagnostic performance (100% sensitivity, 80% specificity) was found for the combination of CA PSVexpiration + 2.4 · PSVinspiration > 550 cm/s . CONCLUSIONS Since results on optimal cutoff values are inconsistent, a combination of CA PSVs during breathing maneuvers may help to diagnose or rule out MALS.
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- Claudia Römer
- Department of Emergency Medicine (CVK, CCM) and Department of Cardiology (CVK), Charité Universitiy Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Emergency Medicine (CVK, CCM) and Department of Cardiology (CVK), Charité Universitiy Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Chronic Non-specific Upper Abdominal Pain of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: Laparoscopic Treatment. Indian J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-020-02355-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Pather K, Kärkkäinen JM, Tenorio ER, Bower TC, Kalra M, DeMartino R, Colglazier J, Oderich GS. Long-term symptom improvement and health-related quality of life after operative management of median arcuate ligament syndrome. J Vasc Surg 2020; 73:2050-2058.e4. [PMID: 33249207 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.10.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate long-term symptom improvement and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after operative intervention for median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS). METHODS Clinical data of all consecutive patients treated by operative management of MALS from 1999 to 2018 were reviewed. A cross-sectional questionnaire using the Visick score, the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index, and Short Form (SF)-12v2 questionnaires was performed to assess long-term outcomes. The SF-12 HRQOL domains were compared between symptom-free and symptomatic patient groups and to averages for the US general population. Treatment failure was defined as no relief after surgery and Visick category 3 to 4 symptoms. Freedom from symptoms was estimated at 5 years. RESULTS A total of 100 patients were treated for MALS (mean age, 38 ± 18 years; 75% female). Open surgical release was performed in 81 and laparoscopic release in 19 patients. The most common presenting symptom was abdominal pain in 99 patients with postprandial exacerbation in 85. There was no mortality. Major adverse events at 30 days had occurred in 21 patients (open 19, laparoscopic 2) including myocardial infarction (n = 1), pancreatitis (n = 2), respiratory failure (n = 4), estimated blood loss of more than 1 L (n = 8), and postoperative ileus (n = 8). One patient treated by laparoscopic release required conversion for an aortic injury, which was treated by primary repair and splenectomy. Forty-six patients responded to the questionnaire with a mean follow-up of 8 ± 4 years. Initial symptom resolution or improvement was reported by 38 patients (83%), whereas 8 patients (17%) reported treatment failure. Seven of the 38 patients (18%) with initial treatment success reported symptom recurrence. The estimated 5-year freedom from symptoms was 67 ± 7%. All SF-12 HRQOL domains were significantly lower and below the average population range in symptomatic patients compared with those who were symptom free, in which all domains were within the average population range. The Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index scores were also significantly lower in symptomatic patients. Forty respondents (87%) reported that they would still undergo operative management if given the choice, including all respondents who reported symptom recurrence. CONCLUSIONS The operative management of MALS can be performed with a low rate of complications. Approximately two-thirds of respondents were free of symptoms 5 years after the procedure. Treatment success in symptom-free patients was associated with an improved HRQOL on par with the population average compared with symptomatic patients. The vast majority of respondents would opt to have the operation again if given a choice. However, patients should be well-informed about the possibility of failure to relieve symptoms and symptom recurrence.
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- Keouna Pather
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn; Heart Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Tex
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Tex.
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Dembinski J, Robert B, Sevestre MA, Freyermuth M, Yzet T, Dokmak S, Regimbeau JM. Celiac axis stenosis and digestive disease: Diagnosis, consequences and management. J Visc Surg 2020; 158:133-144. [PMID: 33191149 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2020.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Arterial blood flow to the organs of the upper abdomen is provided by the celiac axis (CA) and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) that communicate between each other via the gastro-duodenal artery, the anterior and posterior pancreatico-duodenal arcades, the branches of the dorsal pancreatic artery and inconsistently, though a supplementary arcade that connects the CA and the SMA (arcade of Bühler). Celiac axis stenosis may or may not have a hemodynamic impact on the splanchnic circulation. Hemodynamically significant CA stenosis can be asymptomatic, or symptomatic with variables clinical consequences. Management depends on whether the mechanism of stenosis is extrinsic or intrinsic. When upper gastrointestinal interventional radiology or surgery is indicated, stenosis can pose technical difficulties or create severe ischemia requiring good understanding of this entity in the planning of operative steps and adapted management. Management of CA stenosis is therefore multidisciplinary and may involve interventional radiologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, vascular surgeons as well as medical physicians. Even though the prevalence of CA stenosis is relatively low (between 5 and 10%) and irrespective of its etiology, surgeons, radiologists and physicians must be aware of it because it can intervene in the management of upper gastrointestinal disease. It must be sought, and treatment must be adapted to each particular situation to avoid potentially severe complications.
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- J Dembinski
- Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Amiens Picardie et Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 1, rue du Professeur Christian Cabrol, 80054 Amiens, France; Clinical research unit SSPC (Simplifications des Soins des Patients Complexes) UR UPJV 7518, University of Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
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- Radiology Department, University Hospital of Amiens Picardie and Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, University Hospital of Amiens Picardie and Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France
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- Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Amiens Picardie and Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France
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- Radiology Department, University Hospital of Amiens Picardie and Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris and Paris University, Clichy, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Amiens Picardie et Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 1, rue du Professeur Christian Cabrol, 80054 Amiens, France; Clinical research unit SSPC (Simplifications des Soins des Patients Complexes) UR UPJV 7518, University of Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.
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Zahid M, Nepal P, Nagar A, Ojili V. Abdominal vascular compression syndromes encountered in the emergency department: cross-sectional imaging spectrum and clinical implications. Emerg Radiol 2020; 27:513-526. [DOI: 10.1007/s10140-020-01778-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Laparoscopic management of celiac artery compression syndrome: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2020; 76:64-68. [PMID: 33011657 PMCID: PMC7530214 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Celiac artery compression syndrome is a rare disorder found mainly in young females. It many a times goes undiagnosed as the symptoms are non-specific and varied. PRESENTATION OF THE CASE We present a case of celiac artery compression syndrome in a young female where laparoscopic median arcuate ligament release with celiac ganglionectomy was effective in relieving the symptoms. DISCUSSION Commonly they may present with abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea but there is absence of significant clinical signs. High level of suspicion and the right imaging techniques like the lateral aortogram, helps us to clinch the diagnosis. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic release of celiac artery compression is a safe and effective method to treat this uncommon disease.
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Mehta A, Bath AS, Ahmed MU, Kenth S, Kalavakunta JK. An Unusual Presentation of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome. Cureus 2020; 12:e9131. [PMID: 32789072 PMCID: PMC7417128 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.9131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare benign condition typically affecting young females. It usually presents with abdominal symptoms of pain, nausea, and unintentional weight loss. They are usually diagnosed incidentally on CT of the abdomen done for abdominal pain. Here we present a rare case of MALS which presented with an anginal type of chest pain without any abdominal symptoms leading to an extensive workup and incidental diagnosis.
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- Aditya Mehta
- Internal Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, USA
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Bonardelli S, Spampinato B, Ravanelli M, Cuomo R, Zanotti C, Paro B, Nodari F, Barbetta I, Portolani N. The role of emergency presentation and revascularization in aneurysms of the peripancreatic arteries secondary to celiac trunk or superior mesenteric artery occlusion. J Vasc Surg 2020; 72:46S-55S. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Huynh DTK, Shamash K, Burch M, Phillips E, Cunneen S, Van Allan RJ, Shouhed D. Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome and Its Associated Conditions. Am Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481908501019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The risk factors and associated conditions of median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) have not been well characterized in the literature. In this study, we aim to investigate the presentation and outcomes of MALS patients with an emphasis on the prevalence of other uncommon disorders. To this end, data of patients with MALS who underwent surgery between 2013 and 2018 were collected and compiled into a retrospective database and analyzed. Eleven patients were identified. Seven of these eleven patients underwent diagnostics to evaluate gastric emptying. Five of these seven patients (71.4%) had radiographic evidence of delayed gastric emptying. Four of the eleven patients (36.4%) were found to have anatomic abnormalities of their visceral vasculature. Two of the eleven patients (18.2%) were found to have connective tissue disorders, both with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Three of the eleven (27.3%) had a diagnosis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. This is the first case series reporting on an association between MALS and delayed gastric emptying. We also explored the relationship between MALS and visceral vascular abnormalities, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. It is notable that these conditions are more prevalent in the MALS population than in the general population, suggesting a possible pathophysiologic relationship.
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- Desmond T. K. Huynh
- Departments of Radiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Goodall R, Langridge B, Onida S, Ellis M, Lane T, Davies AH. Median arcuate ligament syndrome. J Vasc Surg 2020; 71:2170-2176. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fox CJ, Morton A, Watters A, Mehler PS. Abdominal Pain Associated With Anorexia Nervosa and Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Rare Condition Shadowed by a Postoperative Conversion Disorder. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2020; 54:528-531. [PMID: 32441203 DOI: 10.1177/1538574420927533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is an often discounted and vexing condition that may go unnoticed in a population of patients with complex comorbid conditions or those with poor psychiatric health. We report a unique case of a patient with anorexia nervosa in whom the successful operation for MALS was briefly complicated by a postoperative conversion disorder.
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- Charles J Fox
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, USA.,Department of Surgery, Ernest E. Moore Shock Trauma Center at Denver Health, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Ernest E. Moore Shock Trauma Center at Denver Health, CO, USA.,Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, USA
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- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health, CO, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, USACorresponding Author
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- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health, CO, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, USACorresponding Author
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Khrucharoen U, Juo YY, Sanaiha Y, Finn JP, Jimenez JC, Dutson EP. Factors Associated with Symptomology of Celiac Artery Compression and Outcomes following Median Arcuate Ligament Release. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 62:248-257. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Roberts B, Pevsner R, Alkhoury F. Robotic Approach for Median Arcuate Ligament Release in Pediatrics. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2019; 30:92-96. [PMID: 31859596 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2019.0337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Median arcuate ligament (MAL) syndrome is a rare cause of chronic abdominal pain in adults and children. Release of the MAL has traditionally been performed open or laparoscopically. There have not been any published cases to our knowledge of robotic-assisted MAL release in pediatric patients. Patients and Methods: Two adolescent patients, aged 12 and 15 years, at our institution underwent robotic-assisted MAL release. The procedure involved dissecting the MAL muscle fibers and overlying scar tissue. Patients stayed inpatient postoperatively overnight and with an average outpatient follow-up of 10 months. Results: Both patients had immediate pain relief postoperatively and at 10-month follow-up had no recurrent symptoms. No complications were associated with the procedure. Conclusion: The increasing role of robotic surgery as a new surgical technique is gaining momentum for many procedures. This new approach for MAL release in the pediatric population was explored by our institution. It was found to be successful, safe, and reproducible for future patients.
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- Bailey Roberts
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Ben Abdallah I, Cerceau P, Pellenc Q, Huguet A, Corcos O, Castier Y. Laparoscopic Surgery in Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia: Release of the Superior Mesenteric Artery from the Median Arcuate Ligament Using the Transperitoneal Left Retrorenal Approach. Ann Vasc Surg 2019; 59:313.e5-313.e10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Veerbhadran S, Sambhasivan SS, Krishnan JT. Dunbar syndrome-a reappraisal. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 35:496-498. [PMID: 33061036 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-018-00780-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Dunbar syndrome also called as median arcuate ligament syndrome is a rare cause of angina abdominis. Diagnosis can be made with CT angiography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Surgery is the gold standard treatment. This is an instance of Dunbar syndrome who was assessed for abdominal torment and was alluded from gastroenterology department for vascular and surgical intervention.
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- Sivaprasad Veerbhadran
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Medical College Kottayam Kerala, Kottayam, Kerala 695 011 India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Medical College Kottayam Kerala, Kottayam, Kerala 695 011 India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Medical College Kottayam Kerala, Kottayam, Kerala 695 011 India
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Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) refers to a clinical syndrome caused by compression of the median arcuate ligament due to the fibers of this ligament that connect the diaphragmatic crura on the two sides of the aortic foramina, forming the anterior edge of the aortic foramina. If MALS is suspected, invasive digital subtraction angiography and computed tomography angiography or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) can be used to verify the location of the celiac trunk. A disrupted or increased blood flow in the proximal end of the celiac trunk can be detected with doppler ultrasound, indicating stenosis. Treatment needs to alleviate celiac trunk compression. A common procedure involves separation of the ligament fibers and other surrounding tissues around the beginning of the celiac trunk. This can be achieved by either laparotomy or laparoscopic surgery. Patient prognosis is good, with a cure rate of about 80%.
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- Zhipeng Sun
- General Surgery Department, Peking University Ninth School of Clinical Medicine (Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University), Beijing, China
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- General Surgery Department, Peking University Ninth School of Clinical Medicine (Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University), Beijing, China
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- General Surgery Department, Peking University Ninth School of Clinical Medicine (Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University), Beijing, China
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- General Surgery Department, Peking University Ninth School of Clinical Medicine (Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University), Beijing, China
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Kamarajah SK, Kharkhanis S, Duddy M, Isaac J, Sutcliffe RP, Mehrzad H, Dasari B. Management of pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm associated with coeliac artery stenosis. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2019; 101:e105-e107. [PMID: 30855165 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2019.0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Pancreaticoduodenal and gastroduodenal artery aneurysms are rare but require early radiological or surgical intervention due to a high risk (61%) of rupture. A 71-year-old woman presented with an incidental 30-mm aneurysm arising from the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery associated with coeliac axis stenosis. She underwent embolisation of the pancreaticoduodenal aneurysm, but the coeliac axis stenosis was not amenable to radiological intervention. She remained well at six months of follow-up and a repeat computed tomography angiogram six months later reported stable appearances. The management of pancreaticoduodenal aneurysms is discussed.
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- S K Kamarajah
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , UK
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , UK
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , UK
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , UK
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van Dijk LJ, van Noord D, de Vries AC, Kolkman JJ, Geelkerken RH, Verhagen HJ, Moelker A, Bruno MJ. Clinical management of chronic mesenteric ischemia. United European Gastroenterol J 2018; 7:179-188. [PMID: 31080602 PMCID: PMC6498801 DOI: 10.1177/2050640618817698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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This Dutch Mesenteric Ischemia Study group consists of: Ron Balm, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Gert Jan de Borst, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht Juliette T Blauw, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede Marco J Bruno, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam Olaf J Bakker, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein Louisa JD van Dijk, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam Hessel CJL Buscher, Gelre Hospitals, Apeldoorn Bram Fioole, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam Robert H Geelkerken, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede Jaap F Hamming, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden Jihan Harki, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam Daniel AF van den Heuvel, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein Eline S van Hattum, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht Jan Willem Hinnen, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, ‘s-Hertogenbosch Jeroen J Kolkman, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede Maarten J van der Laan, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen Kaatje Lenaerts, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht Adriaan Moelker, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam Desirée van Noord, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, Rotterdam Maikel P Peppelenbosch, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam André S van Petersen, Bernhoven Hospital, Uden Pepijn Rijnja, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede Peter J van der Schaar, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein Luke G Terlouw, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam Hence JM Verhagen, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam Jean Paul PM de Vries, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen Dammis Vroegindeweij, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam review provides an overview on the clinical management of chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI). CMI is defined as insufficient blood supply to the gastrointestinal tract, most often caused by atherosclerotic stenosis of one or more mesenteric arteries. Patients classically present with postprandial abdominal pain and weight loss. However, patients may present with, atypically, symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. Early consideration and diagnosis of CMI is important to timely treat, to improve quality of life and to prevent acute-on-chronic mesenteric ischemia. The diagnosis of CMI is based on the triad of clinical symptoms, radiological evaluation of the mesenteric vasculature and if available, functional assessment of mucosal ischemia. Multidisciplinary consensus on the diagnosis of CMI is of paramount importance to adequately select patients for treatment. Patients with a consensus diagnosis of single-vessel or multi-vessel atherosclerotic CMI are preferably treated with endovascular revascularization.
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- Louisa Jd van Dijk
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Radiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.,Technical Medical Center, Faculty Science and Technology, University Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Invited commentary. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68:1787-1788. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Miyamotto M, Kanegusuku CN, Okabe CM, Claus CMP, Ramos FZ, Rothert Á, Gubert APN, Moreira RCR. Laparoscopic treatment of celiac axis compression by the median arcuate ligament and endovascular repair of a pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm: case report. J Vasc Bras 2018; 17:252-256. [PMID: 30643513 PMCID: PMC6326135 DOI: 10.1590/1677-5449.000118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Compression of the celiac axis by the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm can cause nonspecific symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and weight loss. There is a known association between stenosis or occlusion of the celiac trunk and aneurysms of the pancreaticoduodenal artery. Treatment strategies for patients who have this association should be selected on a case-by-case basis. We describe the case of a patient with pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm associated with compression of the celiac trunk by the arcuate ligament, which were managed with endovascular and laparoscopic techniques, respectively.
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- Marcio Miyamotto
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUC-PR, Hospital Universitário Cajuru - HUC, Serviço de Cirurgia Vascular e Endovascular, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.,Instituto VESSEL de Aperfeiçoamento Endovascular de Curitiba, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.,Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças - HNSG, Serviço de Cirurgia Vascular e Endovascular Elias Abrão, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUC-PR, Hospital Universitário Cajuru - HUC, Liga Acadêmica de Medicina Vascular - LAMEV, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUC-PR, Hospital Universitário Cajuru - HUC, Liga Acadêmica de Medicina Vascular - LAMEV, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças - HNSG, Serviço de Cirurgia Vascular e Endovascular Elias Abrão, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUC-PR, Hospital Universitário Cajuru - HUC, Liga Acadêmica de Medicina Vascular - LAMEV, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças - HNSG, Serviço de Cirurgia Vascular e Endovascular Elias Abrão, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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Skelly CL, Stiles-Shields C, Mak GZ, Speaker CR, Lorenz J, Anitescu M, Dickerson DM, Boyd H, O'Brien S, Drossos T. The impact of psychiatric comorbidities on patient-reported surgical outcomes in adults treated for the median arcuate ligament syndrome. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68:1414-1421. [PMID: 30064840 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.12.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is an often overlooked, surgically correctable condition that mimics functional chronic abdominal pain. Patient-reported surgical outcomes are unpredictable in MALS. The objective of this study was to define the psychiatric comorbidities in a cohort of adults undergoing surgery for MALS and to determine whether these comorbidities are predictive of patient-reported quality of life (QOL) outcomes. METHODS A prospective observational trial was conducted between April 1, 2010, and December 31, 2015, at a single tertiary care hospital. Adults with a diagnosis of chronic abdominal pain in the setting of celiac artery compression were enrolled in a prospective Institutional Review Board-approved observational trial. Patients completed psychological assessments before surgery for MALS and at 6 months after surgery. The primary outcome was patient-reported health-related QOL (young adult version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory). RESULTS A total of 51 patients (80% female; n = 41) with a mean age of 30.5 (±12.4) years were enrolled. Surgery significantly improved celiac artery hemodynamics in the entire cohort (P < .0001) as well as overall QOL (67.8 ± 14.6 [before surgery] vs 80.3 ± 13.7 [after surgery]; P < .001). Psychiatric diagnoses were common in this cohort, with 14 of 51 (28%) patients meeting criteria for a psychiatric diagnosis. There were no differences in the number of patients with psychiatric diagnoses between presurgical and postsurgical evaluations (14 [28%] vs 13 [26%]; P = .8). Exploratory analyses suggest that having a psychiatric diagnosis at the presurgical evaluation may predict significantly lower postsurgical QOL (R2 = 0.009; P = .01). CONCLUSIONS Surgery improves patient-reported QOL in adults treated for MALS. Psychiatric diagnoses are common in adults with MALS and predict worse patient-reported QOL outcomes.
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- Christopher L Skelly
- Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Ill.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Ill; Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies, Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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Otsuka H, Sato T, Aoki H, Nakagawa Y, Inokuchi S. Optimal Treatment for Ruptured Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysm Caused by Celiac Artery Obstruction Due to Celiac Artery Dissection. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2018; 52:648-652. [PMID: 29940814 DOI: 10.1177/1538574418784691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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A pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) aneurysm develops due to increased flow through the pancreaticoduodenal arcade in the setting of celiac or superior mesenteric artery occlusion. Additionally, there is no evidence on the computed tomography scan or angiography images that the dissection process extends to the PDA arcade. Moreover, the optimal treatment protocols for PDA aneurysms with celiac artery obstruction and for celiac artery dissection are controversial. We report 2 cases of ruptured PDA aneurysms caused by celiac artery obstruction due to celiac artery dissection in which the aneurysm was excluded, but celiac artery revascularization was not performed successfully. Our cases indicate that endovascular management for ruptured PDA aneurysms and conservative management for celiac artery obstruction due to celiac artery dissection are feasible as first-line treatment in such cases.
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- Hiroyuki Otsuka
- 1 Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- 1 Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- 1 Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- 1 Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- 1 Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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De'Ath HD, Wong S, Szentpali K, Somers S, Peck T, Wakefield CH. The Laparoscopic Management of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome and Its Long-Term Outcomes. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 28:1359-1363. [PMID: 29781769 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Case reports and small series of the surgical and radiological management of median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) have been described, however, long-term outcome data are lacking. The purpose of this study was to review our experience of the laparoscopic management of MALS, and describe the long-term outcomes after surgical intervention. METHODS Data were collected between 2005 and 2016 in a single U.K. institution. All patients with MALS who underwent laparoscopic decompression of the celiac artery were included. Surgical outcomes were recorded from a prospectively collected database. Long-term outcomes were determined by outpatient review and the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI). RESULTS Six patients were included. Five were female with a median age of 30 years (22.3-48.3). All six presented with abdominal pain and a bruit. Length of symptoms on presentation was 41 months (19-69). Duplex ultrasonography indicated celiac trunk stenosis in each case, with an elevated peak velocity flow in the celiac trunk of 230 cm/s (210-287.5). All six underwent successful laparoscopic decompression of the celiac artery with no conversions to open. Operating time was 137.3 minutes (95.6-166.3) and intraoperative blood loss was 110 mL (65-225). Length of stay was one day (1-2.3), with no postoperative complications or mortality. Median follow-up was 109.5 months (78-113.5). At this point, all patients remained symptom free with an overall GIQLI score of 129/144 (123.8-134.5). CONCLUSIONS MALS is a rare condition. Laparoscopic decompression of the median arcuate ligament is safe and offers long-term resolution of symptoms, and improvement in patient quality of life.
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- Henry D De'Ath
- 1 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hampshire County Hospital , Winchester, United Kingdom
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- 2 Queen Alexandra Hospital , Cosham, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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- 1 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hampshire County Hospital , Winchester, United Kingdom
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- 2 Queen Alexandra Hospital , Cosham, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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- 1 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hampshire County Hospital , Winchester, United Kingdom
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- 1 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hampshire County Hospital , Winchester, United Kingdom
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Podda M, Gusai GP, Balestra F, Argenio G, Pulighe F, Di Saverio S, De Nisco C. Robotic-assisted approach to Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome with left gastric artery originating directly from the aorta. Report of a case and review of the current mini-invasive treatment modalities. Int J Med Robot 2018; 14:e1919. [DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Mauro Podda
- Department of General, Emergency and Robotic Surgery; San Francesco Hospital; Italy
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- Department of General, Emergency and Robotic Surgery; San Francesco Hospital; Italy
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- Department of General, Emergency and Robotic Surgery; San Francesco Hospital; Italy
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery; SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital; Alessandria Italy
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- Department of General, Emergency and Robotic Surgery; San Francesco Hospital; Italy
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- Maggiore Hospital Regional Emergency Surgery and Trauma Center, Bologna Local Health District Bologna, Italy and Consultant Surgeon; Addenbrookes Hospital - University of Cambridge; UK
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- Department of General, Emergency and Robotic Surgery; San Francesco Hospital; Italy
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Laparoscopic Treatment of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes and Predictive Factors. J Gastrointest Surg 2018; 22:713-721. [PMID: 29185149 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3635-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic arcuate ligament release has been demonstrated a valid therapeutic option for arcuate ligament syndrome. Nevertheless, long-term follow-up and predictive factors have not been described for this treatment. METHODS Clinical and surgical data and short- and long-term outcomes together with the impact of the degree of stenosis of the celiac trunk were analyzed in 13 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic arcuate ligament release between 2001 and 2013. RESULTS Thirteen patients (12 F/1 M) underwent surgery. The median age was 32 years old, and their mean body mass index was 20.7 (range 14.7-25). The 13 patients presented with intense postprandial abdominal pain. Ten cases were associated with weight loss. The median duration of symptoms was 24 months (range 2-240). Three patients presented symptoms associated with superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Median operative time was 120 min (range 90-240), and there were no conversions to open surgery. Median hospital stay was 3 days (range 2-14). Over a median follow-up of 117 months (range 45-185), nine patients had excellent results although two required endovascular procedures at 70 and 24 months after surgery. Four patients (30.7%) experienced poor outcomes. When we analyzed the impact of the degree of occlusion of the celiac trunk, we observed that in patients with severe occlusion (> 70%), better results were obtained, with complete resolution of symptoms in 71% of cases. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic arcuate ligament release constitutes an excellent treatment for arcuate ligament syndrome. The degree of occlusion of the celiac trunk may be a factor predictive of long-term outcomes.
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Fidelman N, AbuRahma AF, Cash BD, Kapoor BS, Knuttinen MG, Minocha J, Rochon PJ, Shaw CM, Ray CE, Lorenz JM. ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® Radiologic Management of Mesenteric Ischemia. J Am Coll Radiol 2018; 14:S266-S271. [PMID: 28473083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Mesenteric vascular insufficiency is a serious medical condition that may lead to bowel infarction, morbidity, and mortality that may approach 50%. Recommended therapy for acute mesenteric ischemia includes aspiration embolectomy, transcatheter thrombolysis, and angioplasty with or without stenting for the treatment of underlying arterial stenosis. Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia may respond to transarterial infusion of vasodilators such as nitroglycerin, papaverine, glucagon, and prostaglandin E1. Recommended therapy for chronic mesenteric ischemia includes angioplasty with or without stent placement and, if an endovascular approach is not possible, surgical bypass or endarterectomy. The diagnosis of median arcuate ligament syndrome is controversial, but surgical release may be appropriate depending on the clinical situation. Venous mesenteric ischemia may respond to systemic anticoagulation alone. Transhepatic or transjugular superior mesenteric vein catheterization and thrombolytic infusion can be offered depending on the severity of symptoms, condition of the patient, and response to systemic anticoagulation. Adjunct transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation can be considered for outflow improvement. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer-reviewed journals and the application of well-established methodologies (RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where evidence is lacking or equivocal, expert opinion may supplement the available evidence to recommend imaging or treatment.
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- Nicholas Fidelman
- Principal Author, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
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- West Virginia University, Charleston, West Virginia; Society of Vascular Surgery
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- University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama; American Gastroenterological Association
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- University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Specialty Chair, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Science System, Chicago, Illinois
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Grus T, Lambert L, Vidim T, Grusova G, Klika T. Intraoperative measurement of pressure gradient in median arcuate ligament syndrome as a rationale for radical surgical approach. Acta Chir Belg 2018; 118:36-41. [PMID: 28859519 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2017.1371490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) describes clinical symptoms in patients with stenosis of the celiac artery due to external compression by the ligament. There is an ongoing debate, whether sole release of the median arcuate ligament warrants long-term relief of the symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eight patients diagnosed with MALS underwent open surgical treatment beginning with the release of the ligament. Systemic pressure and pressure in the left gastric artery were measured before and after division of the median arcuate ligament and release of the celiac artery. In patients with persistent gradient above 15 mm Hg after the release a PTFE bypass was performed. RESULTS After the release, the pressure gradient decreased from 66 ± 19 to 48 ± 14 mm Hg (p = .001) and therefore in all patients either an aorto-celiac bypass (n = 6) or aorto-hepatic bypass (n = 2) was created. Consequently, the gradient decreased to 7 ± 2 mm Hg (p = .0001). One month postoperatively, three patients were free of symptoms and the rest reported relief of symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Release of the celiac artery resulted in insufficient decrease of pressure gradient, which was achieved by bypassing the segment with favorable mid-term outcome. We believe that the effect of the release should always be assessed to decide on subsequent treatment.
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- Tomas Grus
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General University Hospital in Prague and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Radiology, General University Hospital in Prague and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General University Hospital in Prague and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Surgery, Regional Hospital Kolin, Kolin, Czech Republic
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- Fourth Department of Medicine, General University Hospital in Prague and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General University Hospital in Prague and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Starkov YG, Dzhantukhanova SV, Glagoleva NY. [Surgical treatment of extravasal compression of the celiac trunk]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2017:85-89. [PMID: 29286038 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia20171285-89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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