Hyper-dense fluid on plain computed tomography may reveal a ruptured aneurysm in patients with median arcuate ligament syndrome
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DOI: 10.1007/s12328-019-00968-w
Abstract: Rupture of abdominal aneurysms associated with median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a serious condition and requires accurate diagnosis in a clinical setting. We examined three patients with this condition: two women aged 45 and… read more here.
Keywords: median arcuate; ligament syndrome; fluid; plain ... See more keywords
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: an Important Consideration in Pancreaticoduodenectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s13193-021-01308-6
Abstract: Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a common surgery performed with curative intent for periampullary and pancreatic head neoplasms. In the presence of intrinsic celiac artery narrowing due to atherosclerosis or extrinsic compression due to median arcuate ligament… read more here.
Keywords: pancreaticoduodenectomy; ligament syndrome; median arcuate; arcuate ligament ... See more keywords
Outcome predictors in median arcuate ligament syndrome
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.11.040
Abstract: Background: Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a condition characterized by chronic abdominal symptoms associated with median arcuate ligament compression of the celiac artery. The selection of patients is difficult in the management of MALS.… read more here.
Keywords: outcome; median arcuate; ligament syndrome; pain ... See more keywords
Fish hook coeliac: Median arcuate ligament syndrome
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DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.22_12784
Abstract: Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) occurs when the median arcuate ligament compresses the proximal coeliac trunk superiorly and creates an acute angulation in the artery. In some patients, this can result in chronic recurrent post-prandial… read more here.
Keywords: hook; ligament syndrome; median arcuate; arcuate ligament ... See more keywords
Pancreaticoduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm in the setting of median arcuate ligament syndrome
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.17500
Abstract: We report two different cases of median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) that presented with visceral artery aneurysms, with vastly different presentations and outcomes. This highlights the perilous complications of MALS and life-saving preventative measures. A… read more here.
Keywords: artery; median arcuate; pancreaticoduodenal artery; pseudoaneurysm ... See more keywords
A diagnostic workup and laparoscopic approach for median arcuate ligament syndrome
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.17514
Abstract: Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare disorder characterized by the compression of the coeliac trunk and plexus by fibrous arches of the median ligament. It commonly occurs in young women with postprandial epigastric… read more here.
Keywords: median arcuate; ligament; ligament syndrome; approach ... See more keywords
Celiac plexus block as a diagnostic tool in suspected pediatric median arcuate ligament syndrome
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DOI: 10.2147/lra.s191851
Abstract: We report the use of celiac plexus block (CPB) as a diagnostic aid in the evaluation of median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) in a pediatric patient. MALS is a rare cause of severe, debilitating, abdominal… read more here.
Keywords: celiac plexus; plexus block; ligament syndrome; median arcuate ... See more keywords
Perioperative Microcirculatory Changes Detected with Gastroscopy Assisted Laser Doppler Flowmetry and Visible Light Spectroscopy in Patients with Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
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DOI: 10.2147/vhrm.s252192
Abstract: Purpose Physiological tests may aid in diagnosing median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS). MALS is a symptomatic compression of the celiac artery causing symptoms similar to chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) of atherosclerotic etiology. Simultaneous use of… read more here.
Keywords: spectroscopy; etiology; visible light; ligament syndrome ... See more keywords
Laparoscopic Surgery for Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS): A Prospective Cohort of 52 Patients
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DOI: 10.2147/vhrm.s350841
Abstract: Background The selection of patients with MALS for surgical treatment depends upon the reliability of the symptom interpretation and the diagnostic work-up. We aimed to follow up the results of the laparoscopic decompression of the… read more here.
Keywords: surgery median; median arcuate; patients laparoscopic; ligament syndrome ... See more keywords
Median arcuate ligament syndrome: Incidental finding or real problem?
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DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.88a.20052
Abstract: A woman was admitted with pain in the epigastrium and right upper quadrant that radiated to the back, as well as nausea and dry heaves. read more here.
Keywords: median arcuate; ligament syndrome; incidental finding; syndrome incidental ... See more keywords
Median arcuate ligament syndrome: A clinical dilemma
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DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.88a.21001
Abstract: Patients with chronic abdominal pain can benefit from a multidisciplinary evaluation. read more here.
Keywords: medicine; median arcuate; ligament syndrome; arcuate ligament ... See more keywords