| Celiac axis compression by median arcuate ligament on computed tomography among asymptomatic persons. | |
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PMID: 20658331 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Compression of celiac artery by median arcuate ligament (MAL) may cause abdominal symptoms. This study looked at the prevalence of this finding in asymptomatic persons. METHODS: Abdominal angiograms of 155 healthy asymptomatic voluntary kidney donors aged 18-65 years, done as part of the standard pretransplant work up, were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS: Celiac axis compression, defined as greater than 50% luminal narrowing of the celiac artery by the MAL was found in eight (5.1%) of 155 angiograms. CONCLUSION: The high frequency of this finding re-emphasizes the need for caution in attributing abdominal symptoms to such compression based on imaging findings alone. |
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Authors:
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Seethu Soman; Sniya Valsa Sudhakar; Shyamkumar Nidugala Keshava |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-07-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology Volume: 29 ISSN: 0975-0711 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Gastroenterol Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
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Created Date: 2010-08-19 Completed Date: 2010-12-08 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8409436 Medline TA: Indian J Gastroenterol Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Angiography / methods* Arterial Occlusive Diseases / epidemiology, radiography* Celiac Artery* Contrast Media Female Humans Kidney Transplantation Ligaments* Living Donors Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Syndrome Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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