Median arcuate ligament syndrome: A diagnosis on CT abdominal angiography in cases of non-specific abdominal pain

Median arcuate ligament syndrome: A diagnosis on CT abdominal angiography in cases of non-specific abdominal pain

The median arcuate ligament syndrome (or celiac artery compression syndrome) is a rare disorder characterized by post-prandial intestinal angina due to insufficient blood supply to the gastrointestinal organs. This syndrome was first described in the year 1963 by Harjola, where compression of the ce...

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Main Authors: Shubreet Randhawa, Abhijit M Patil, Avinash B Kelkar, Abhimanyu B Kelkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Subjects:
Celiac artery compression syndrome (CACS)
CT angiography (CTA)
hooked celiac trunk
median arcuate ligament syndrome
post-stenotic dilatation
Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2015;volume=8;issue=5;spage=645;epage=648;aulast=Randhawa

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