Abstract
Patients presenting with the so-called celiac artery compression syndrome suffer from abdominal symptoms resulting from external compression of the celiac axis or its surrounding structures by the medial arcuate ligament of the diaphragm. The underlying cause is an anatomic disproportion between the aortic hiatus and the origin of the celiac axis [2, 3, 6, 8].
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Carey JP, Stemmer EA, Connolly JE (1969) Median arcuate ligament syndrome. Arch Surg 99:441
Cleator I, Macpherson A, Fraser G (1971) Celiac artery compression. Int Roy Coll 16:96
Curl JH, Thompson NW, Stanley JC (1971) Median arcuate ligament compression of the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries. Ann Surg 173:314
Drapanas T, Bron KM (1966) Stenosis of the celiac artery. Ann Surg 164:1085
Dunbar JD, Molnar W, Beman F, Marable SA (1965) Compression of the celiac trunk and abdominal angina. Am J Roentgen 95:731
Harjola PT (1963) A rare obstruction of the celiac artery. Ann Chir Gynec Fenn 2:547
Klink DD (1973) Celiac axis compression syndrome. Wis Med J 69:133
Marable SA, Molnar W, Beman FM (1966) Abdominal pain secondary to celiac axis compression. Am J Surg 111:493
Plate G, Eklöf B, Vang J (1981) The celiac compression syndrome: myth or reality. Arch Chir Scand 147:201
Schmidt H, Schimanski K (1967) Die Stenose der Arteria coeliaca - ihre Diagnose und klinische Be-deutung. Fortschr Röntgenstr 106:1
Schwilden ED (1980) Zur Problematik des Zöliaka-kompressionssyndroms. Angio 2:251
Szilagyi DE, Rian RL, Elliott JP, Smith RF (1972) The celiac artery compression syndrome: does it exist? Surgery 72:849
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1989 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Schwilden, ED. (1989). Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome. In: Heberer, G., van Dongen, R.J.A.M. (eds) Vascular Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72942-3_46
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72942-3_46
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-72944-7
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-72942-3
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive