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Karanasios E, Ragab Z, Cavenagh H, Stather P, Ali T. Characteristics and Trends in Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) Associated Visceral Artery Aneurysms: A Systematic Descriptive Review of the Literature. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2024; 58:512-522. [PMID: 38271562 DOI: 10.1177/15385744241229842] [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] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Introduction: Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) is associated with true aneurysms, mainly of both the pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) and gastroduodenal artery (GDA). Although rare, their potential for rupture and adverse clinical outcomes warrants analysis. Prior studies suggest high rupture rates even for smaller aneurysms under 2 cm in this setting. We performed a systematic literature review, synthesising the evidence on visceral artery aneurysms related to MAL syndrome, with a focus on descriptive analyses of aneurysm size, presentation, rupture rates, and management. Methods: Literature search was performed using (Medline, EMBASE, Emcare and CINAHL). Inclusion criteria included true aneurysms secondary to MALS with or without rupture. The cases with pseudoaneurysms, concomitant pathologies eg, pancreatitis, conservatively managed aneurysms and articles with non-granular pooled data were excluded. Cases were assessed according to demographics, clinical presentation, aneurysm diameter, aneurysm rupture and management technique. Results: 39 articles describing 72 patients were identified. Aneurysm diameter in symptomatic patients was not significantly different from asymptomatic patients {21.0 and 22.3 mm respectively, P = .84}. Ruptured aneurysms were overall smaller than non-ruptured at presentation {12.3 mm v 30.8 mm respectively, P = .02}. Patients presented with abdominal pain (75.6%), nausea/vomiting (15.6%), hypotension (33.9%), shock (20.0%) and haemodynamic collapse (8.9%). 56.9% of all cases were managed with an endovascular approach, 19.4% were managed with an open surgical approach, and 23.6% were managed hybrid. Conclusion: This review suggests visceral artery aneurysms associated with median arcuate ligament rupture at variable sizes. Despite inability to clearly correlate size and rupture risk, our data supports prompt intervention irrespective of size, given the adverse outcomes. Further research is critically needed to clarify size thresholds or other predictors to guide management.
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- Speciality Registrar- Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, Norwich, UK
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- Speciality Registrar- Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, Norwich, UK
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- Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, Norwich, UK
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- Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, Norwich, UK
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Matsumoto K, Shinozaki H, Shinozaki S, Yukisawa S, Kimata M, Terauchi T, Sata N. Clinical outcomes after surgical decompression of median arcuate ligament syndrome-An observational study. Indian J Gastroenterol 2024:10.1007/s12664-024-01560-y. [PMID: 38733498 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-024-01560-y] [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: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Median arcuate ligament syndrome is caused by compression and stenosis of the celiac artery. Incision of the median arcuate ligament improves persistent abdominal symptoms. The study aimed at evaluating the outcomes in patients who underwent median arcuate ligament syndrome decompression using a self-report questionnaire. METHODS This single-center retrospective study included patients with median arcuate ligament syndrome who underwent decompression surgery between April 2021 and February 2023. The medical records were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS Ten patients were included in the study. Laparotomy and laparoscopic surgeries were performed in seven and three patients, respectively. The median operation time was 147 minutes. The median hospitalization period after the operation was seven days. The degrees of celiac artery stenosis before and after surgery were compared and the per cent diameter stenosis did not significantly improve; five of 10 patients (50%) had > 50% stenosis in the celiac artery after the operation. Compared to the baseline, the scores of upper gastrointestinal symptoms significantly improved during the six months' period (p < 0.001). Additionally, we evaluated the influence of post-operative per cent diameter stenosis and divided the patients into two groups (≥ 50% vs, < 50%). The scores of upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in both groups improved significantly from baseline. However, the symptomatic improvement at six months in the post-operative per cent diameter stenosis < 50% group was significantly greater than that in the ≥ 50% group (p = 0.016). The scores of lower gastrointestinal symptoms did not change significantly during the six-month period. CONCLUSION Decompression surgery for median arcuate ligament syndrome could improve upper gastrointestinal symptoms regardless of the post-operative per cent diameter stenosis.
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- Kenji Matsumoto
- Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital, Utsunomiya, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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- Shinozaki Medical Clinic, 6-1-13 Kiyoharadai, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, 321-3223, Japan.
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital, Utsunomiya, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital, Utsunomiya, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital, Utsunomiya, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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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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Hamlin S, Gallo SR, Petrochko J, Wilson J, Sheth S. Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysm Complicated by Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2024; 58:213-217. [PMID: 37635365 DOI: 10.1177/15385744231198934] [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] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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PURPOSE To highlight median arcuate ligament syndrome as a potential cause for celiac artery stenosis and pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm, and describe treatment options in this setting. CASE REPORT A 63-year-old male presented with a pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm and concomitant celiac artery stenosis that was treated with celiac artery stenting and aneurysm coiling. He subsequently developed stent fracture and celiac artery occlusion secondary to previously unrecognized median arcuate ligament syndrome causing reperfusion of the aneurysm. This was treated with open median arcuate ligament release and aorta to common hepatic artery bypass with good clinical result and stable 20-month surveillance imaging. CONCLUSION It is critical to recognize median arcuate ligament syndrome as a cause of celiac artery stenosis in the setting of pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm given the high risk of failure of endovascular stenting. Open aorto-hepatic artery bypass and endovascular aneurysm coiling should be the preferred approach in these patients.
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- Sean Hamlin
- Department of General Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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Ghoneim B, Nash C, Akmenkalne L, Cremen S, Canning C, Colgan MP, O'Neill S, Martin Z, Madhavan P, O'Callaghan A. Staged treatment for pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm with coeliac artery revascularisation: Case report and systematic review. Vascular 2024; 32:162-178. [PMID: 36071691 DOI: 10.1177/17085381221124991] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite being rare, pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms (PDAAs) carry a risk of rupture of up to 50% and are frequently associated with coeliac artery occlusion. METHODS PubMed and Embase databases were searched using appropriate terms. The systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS We present the case of a 2 cm pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm pre-operative angiography demonstrated that the coeliac artery was occluded and the pancreaticoduodenal artery was providing collateral blood supply to the liver. Treatment was a staged hybrid intervention inclusive of an aorto-hepatic bypass using a 6 mm graft, followed by coil embolisation of the aneurysm. We also present a systematic review of the management of PDAAs. Two hundred and ninety-two publications were identified initially with 81 publications included in the final review. Of the 258 peripancreatic aneurysms included, 175 (61%) were associated with coeliac artery disease either occlusion or stenosis. Abdominal pain was the main presentation in 158 cases. Rupture occurred in 111 (40%) of patients with only ten (3.8%) cases being unstable on presentation. Fifty (18%) cases were detected incidentally while investigating another pathology. Over half the cases (n=141/54.6%) were treated by trans arterial embolisation (TAE) alone, while 37 cases had open surgery only. Twenty-one cases needed TAE and a coeliac stent. Seventeen cases underwent hybrid treatment (open and endovascular). Sixteen cases were treated conservatively and in 26 cases, treatment was not specified. CONCLUSION PDAAs are commonly associated with coeliac artery disease. The most common presentation is pain followed by rupture. The scarcity of literature about true peripancreatic artery aneurysms associated with CA occlusive disease makes it difficult to assess the natural history or the appropriate treatment. Revascularisation of hepatic artery is better done with bypass in setting of median arcuate ligament compression and occluded celiac trunk.
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- Baker Ghoneim
- Department of Vascular Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Jalili J, Javadrashid R, Alvandfar D, Falahatian M, Jafarizadeh A, Alihosseini S, Hashemizadeh SE. Obstructive jaundice as a rare complication of multiple pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms due to median arcuate ligament syndrome: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep 2023; 17:385. [PMID: 37689729 PMCID: PMC10493028 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-04114-6] [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: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Obstructive jaundice has various causes, and one of the rarest is pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm (PDAA), which is often associated with celiac axis stenosis caused by median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS). CASE PRESENTATION The patient was a 77-year-old Azeri woman who presented with progressive jaundice, vague abdominal pain, and abdominal distension from 6 months ago. The intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts were dilated, the liver's margin was slightly irregular, and the echogenicity of the liver was mildly heterogeneous in the initial ultrasound exam. A huge cystic mass with peripheral calcification and compressive effect on the common bile duct (CBD) was also seen near the pancreatic head, which was connected to the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and had internal turbulent blood flow on color Doppler ultrasound. According to the computed tomography angiography (CTA) findings, the huge mass of the pancreatic head was diagnosed as a true aneurysm of the pancreaticoduodenal artery caused by MALS. Two similar smaller aneurysms were also present at the huge aneurysm's superior margin. Due to impending rupture signs in the huge aneurysm, the severe compression effect of this aneurysm on CBD, and the patient's family will surgery was chosen for the patient to resect the aneurysms, but unfortunately, the patient died on the first day after the operation due to hemorrhagic shock. CONCLUSION In unexpected obstructive jaundice due to a mass with vascular origin in the head of the pancreas, PDAA should be considered, and celiac trunk should be evaluated because the main reason for PDAA is celiac trunk stenosis or occlusion by atherosclerosis or MALS. The treatment method chosen (including transarterial embolization, open surgery, or combined method) depends on the patient's clinical status and radiological findings, but transarterial embolization would be safer and should be used as a first-line method.
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- Javad Jalili
- Medical Radiation Sciences Research Group, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Emam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Medical Radiation Sciences Research Group, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Emam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of General Surgery, Emam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Medical Radiation Sciences Research Group, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Medical Radiation Sciences Research Group, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Surgical and Clinical Pathology, Emam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Shimbara K, Shintakuya R, Honmyo N, Nakagawa N, Kohashi T. Median arcuate ligament resection for a patient with ruptured pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 106:108041. [PMID: 37030161 PMCID: PMC10119882 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare disease characterized by compression of the celiac artery (CA) by the median arcuate ligament (MAL). A small proportion of pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) aneurysms are caused by compression of the CA by the MAL. Here, we report a case of rupture of a PDA aneurysm associated with MALS that was treated with coil embolization followed by MAL resection. CASE PRESENTATION A 49-year-old man lost consciousness due to hypovolemic shock in the hospital two days after appendectomy. Contrast-enhanced multi-detector row computed tomography (MD-CT) showed a retroperitoneal hematoma and extravasation from the pancreaticoduodenal arcade vessels, therefore emergency angiography was performed. An aneurysm was detected in the anterior inferior PDA and coil embolization was performed for the inferior PDA. Three months after embolization, MAL resection was performed to prevent rebleeding from the PDA. Six months have passed after the surgery, the patient had no CA restenosis or PDA aneurysms. CLINICAL DISCUSSION MALS is a rare disease that results from the compression of the CA by the MAL. PDA aneurysms are associated with CA stenosis, and compression of the CA by the MAL is the most frequently reported cause of CA stenosis. There is no established treatment for CA stenosis after a PDA aneurysm rupture due to MALS. CONCLUSION It is suggested that MAL resection may be effective in reducing shear stress in the pancreaticoduodenal arcade. Improving blood flow through the CA by MAL resection might reduce risk of PDA aneurysm recurrence.
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Borges AP, Antunes C, Donato P. Prevalence of celiac artery compression by median arcuate ligament in patients with splanchnic artery aneurysms/pseudoaneurysms submitted to endovascular embolization. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2023; 48:1415-1428. [PMID: 36801957 PMCID: PMC10115732 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-03844-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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PURPOSE To study the association between median arcuate ligament compression (MALC) of celiac artery (CA) and splanchnic artery aneurysms/pseudoaneurysms (SAAPs) submitted to endovascular embolization. METHODS Single center retrospective study of embolized SAAPs between 2010 and 2021, to evaluate the prevalence of MALC, and compare demographic data and clinical outcomes between patients with and without MALC. As a secondary objective, patient characteristics and outcomes were compared between patients with different causes of CA stenosis. RESULTS MALC was found in 12.3% of 57 patients. SAAPs were more prevalent in the pancreaticoduodenal arcades (PDAs) in patients with MALC, compared to those without MALC (57.1% vs. 10%, P = .009). Patients with MALC had a greater proportion of aneurysms (71.4% vs. 24%, P = .020), as opposed to pseudoaneurysms. Rupture was the main indication for embolization in both groups (71.4% and 54% of patients with and without MALC, respectively). Embolization was successful in most cases (85.7% and 90%), with 5 immediate (28.6% and 6%) and 14 non-immediate (28.6% and 24%) post-procedure complications. Thirty and 90-day mortality rate were 0% in patients with MALC, and 14% and 24% in patients without MALC. Atherosclerosis was the only other cause of CA stenosis, in 3 cases. CONCLUSIONS In patients with SAAPs submitted to endovascular embolization, the prevalence of CA compression by MAL is not uncommon. The most frequent location for aneurysms in patients with MALC is in the PDAs. Endovascular management of SAAPs is very effective in patients with MALC, with low complications, even in ruptured aneurysms.
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- Ana Paula Borges
- Medical Imaging Department, Coimbra University Hospitals, Coimbra, Portugal.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
- Academic and Clinical Centre of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Medical Imaging Department, Coimbra University Hospitals, Coimbra, Portugal
- Academic and Clinical Centre of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Medical Imaging Department, Coimbra University Hospitals, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Academic and Clinical Centre of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Uchiyama H, Kuma S, Ishida M, Tsujita E, Nobuto Y, Kasagi Y, Natsugoe K, Aoyagi T, Iguchi T, Itoh H. Resection and reconstruction of pancreatic artery aneurysms caused by the compression of the celiac trunk by the median arcuate ligament: a report of two cases. Surg Case Rep 2021; 7:167. [PMID: 34268612 PMCID: PMC8282884 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-021-01247-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Some patients with the compression of the celiac trunk by the median arcuate ligament (MAL) suffer pancreatic artery aneurysms (PAAs) due to excessive blood flow from the superior mesenteric artery. These aneurysms are in peril because they are prone to rupture irrespective of size. Here, we present two cases of resection and reconstruction of PAAs caused by the compression of the celiac trunk by the MAL.
Case presentation Patient 1 was a 44-year-old man who was first diagnosed to have a visceral artery aneurysm with a diameter of 4 cm accidentally found by ultrasound examination at a regular medical check-up. Contrast-enhanced CT revealed the compression of the celiac trunk by the MAL and a PAA originating from the first jejunal artery. First, laparoscopic excision of the MAL followed by a stent placement into the celiac trunk was performed. Although the stent was patent, the PAA still grew. The patient underwent resection and reconstruction of the PAA. Reconstruction of the pancreatic arterial arcade was needed because clamping of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (IPDA) resulted in disappearance of the hepatic arterial blood flow. The follow-up CT 2 years and 9 months after the operation revealed no recurrence of aneurysms and the patent anastomosis. Patient 2 was a 68-year-old man who presented with an epigastric pain. Contrast-enhanced CT revealed the compression of the celiac trunk by the MAL and a PAA approximately 6 cm in diameter originating from the IPDA. The PAA was surrounded by a relatively low-intensity area, suggesting impending rupture of the PAA. The patient underwent resection and reconstruction of the PAA under an emergency situation. Reconstruction of the pancreatic arterial arcade was needed because clamping of the inflow IPDA resulted in disappearance of the hepatic blood flow. The follow-up CT 1 year and 8 months after the operation revealed no recurrence of aneurysms and the patent anastomosis. Conclusions Although long-term follow-up is needed, resection and reconstruction is one of the therapeutic choices for PAAs caused by the compression of the celiac trunk by the MAL in order to prevent catastrophic aneurysm rupture.
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- Hideaki Uchiyama
- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Fukuokahigashi Medical Center, Koga, 811-3195, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Fukuokahigashi Medical Center, Koga, 811-3195, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Fukuokahigashi Medical Center, Koga, 811-3195, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Fukuokahigashi Medical Center, Koga, 811-3195, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Fukuokahigashi Medical Center, Koga, 811-3195, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Fukuokahigashi Medical Center, Koga, 811-3195, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Fukuokahigashi Medical Center, Koga, 811-3195, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Fukuokahigashi Medical Center, Koga, 811-3195, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital, Fukuoka, 810-0001, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital, Fukuoka, 810-0001, Japan
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Nagasaki K, Ariga H, Irie T, Kashimura J, Kobayashi H. Spontaneous retroperitoneal bleeding secondary to celiac artery compression syndrome. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:e04158. [PMID: 34194757 PMCID: PMC8222652 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Clinicians should consider celiac artery compression syndrome as the cause of ruptured visceral aneurysm and dissection and ask patients for unexplained chronic abdominal symptoms. Endovascular embolization with metallic coil placement is the first-line treatment, and surgery can be avoided in some cases.
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- Kazuya Nagasaki
- Department of Internal MedicineMito Kyodo General HospitalUniversity of TsukubaMitoJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyMito Kyodo General HospitalUniversity of TsukubaMitoJapan
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- Department of RadiologyMito Kyodo General HospitalUniversity of TsukubaMitoJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyMito Kyodo General HospitalUniversity of TsukubaMitoJapan
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- Department of Internal MedicineMito Kyodo General HospitalUniversity of TsukubaMitoJapan
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Vani K, Calligaro KD, Maloni K, Madden N, Troutman DA, Dougherty MJ. Management of Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysms Based on a Single-Institution Experience. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2021; 55:684-688. [PMID: 34008440 DOI: 10.1177/15385744211017112] [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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OBJECTIVES Pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms (PDAAs) are rare and have a high propensity for rupture. Historically, management of PDAAs included surgical reconstruction but has evolved with advances in endovascular therapy. We report our experience with management of PDAAs during the last 30 years. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed our prospectively maintained registry between January 1, 1992 - March 30, 2020. RESULTS We identified 8 patients with PDAAs: 4 with associated celiac artery occlusive disease and 4 without identifiable etiologies. Four patients were treated with surgical resection of the PDAAs: 2 intact aneurysms underwent concomitant revascularization (superior mesenteric artery-to-hepatic artery Dacron bypass; supra celiac aorta-to-hepatic artery Dacron bypass) and 2 (1 intact, 1 rupture) underwent ligation alone. Four patients were treated with coil embolization of the PDAA: 2 with concomitant stent-graft exclusion of the aneurysm (1 non-rupture, 1 rupture) and 2 without adjunctive measures (intact). There were no deaths nor any significant procedure-related morbidity. CONCLUSION Our large single-center experience shows that PDAAs can be successfully treated by open or endovascular intervention with selective revascularization.
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- Kunal Vani
- Section of Vascular Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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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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Park C, Park DE. Ruptured Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysm with Pancreatitis Treated Using Endovascular and Endoscopic Methods. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2021; 77:194-198. [PMID: 33896906 DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2021.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm (PDAA) is a rare form of abdominal visceral aneurysm that accounts for approximately 2% of all cases. Most cases of PDAA are associated with celiac artery stenosis (CAS). Regardless of the size, there is a risk of rupture. Therefore, treatment should be performed immediately after discovery, even though the need to treat the accompanying CAS, if present, is controversial. The authors report a case of ruptured PDAA and accompanying pancreatitis treated using endovascular and endoscopic methods without treatment of CAS. A 50-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department of Wonkwang University Hospital with epigastric pain and hypovolemic shock. CT revealed a ruptured PDAA and a large volume hemoperitoneum. Emergency angiography was performed, and angioembolization of the PDAA was performed successfully. Follow-up CT revealed infection and pancreatitis, which were treated by surgical drainage and pancreatic duct stenting with ERCP. Because the degree of stenosis was not severe, it was decided to follow-up the accompanying CAS. After discharge, the patient was followed up without complications.
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- Chan Park
- Department of Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea
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Kayashima H, Minagawa R, Inokuchi S, Koga T, Miura N, Kajiyama K. Laparoscopic treatment of median arcuate ligament syndrome without ganglionectomy of the celiac plexus in the hybrid operating room: Report of a case. Int J Surg Case Rep 2021; 81:105840. [PMID: 33887859 PMCID: PMC8044698 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.105840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The treatment of median arcuate ligament syndrome is the surgical release of the ligament. Symptomatic patients need the ligament release with wide excision of the celiac plexus. However, the majority of the patients with celiac artery compression remains asymptomatic. It might be enough to just release the ligament without ganglionectomy for asymptomatic patients. Hybrid operating room could allow for adequate ligament release without ganglionectomy.
Introduction Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare condition in which the median arcuate ligament (MAL) causes compression of the celiac artery (CA) and plexus. Although 13–50 % of healthy population exhibit radiologic evidence of the CA compression, the majority remains asymptomatic. With or without symptoms, MALS have a risk of developing collateral circulation that leads to pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) aneurysms that have high risk of rupture. The treatment of MALS is the surgical release of the MAL. However, the necessity of ganglionectomy of the celiac plexus is still unclear. Presentation of case A 60-year-old man with a ruptured PDA aneurysm caused by MALS was admitted to our hospital for an emergency. After treatment for the ruptured PDA aneurysm by transcatheter arterial coil embolization, he underwent elective laparoscopic MAL release in the hybrid operation room to check blood flow of the CA intraoperatively. The angiography of the CA immediately after MAL release without ganglionectomy of the celiac plexus showed the antegrade blood flow to the proper hepatic artery instead of the retrograde flow via the pancreaticoduodenal arcade. The postoperative course was uneventful and the follow-up computed tomography revealed no residual CA stenosis. Discussion Unlike symptomatic MALS, it might be enough to just release the MAL without ganglionectomy of the celiac plexus for asymptomatic MALS, especially that with the treated PDA aneurysm. Conclusion Laparoscopic treatment of MALS in hybrid operating room could allow for adequate MAL release without ganglionectomy of the celiac plexus using the intraoperative angiography of the CA.
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- Hiroto Kayashima
- Department of Surgery, Iizuka Hospital, 3-83 Yoshio-machi, Iizuka, Fukuoka, 820-8505, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Iizuka Hospital, 3-83 Yoshio-machi, Iizuka, Fukuoka, 820-8505, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Iizuka Hospital, 3-83 Yoshio-machi, Iizuka, Fukuoka, 820-8505, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Iizuka Hospital, 3-83 Yoshio-machi, Iizuka, Fukuoka, 820-8505, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Iizuka Hospital, 3-83 Yoshio-machi, Iizuka, Fukuoka, 820-8505, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Iizuka Hospital, 3-83 Yoshio-machi, Iizuka, Fukuoka, 820-8505, 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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Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage Secondary to Chronic Celiac Axis Compression Treated with Embolization Utilizing Cone Beam CT. Case Rep Radiol 2020; 2020:2636495. [PMID: 32832185 PMCID: PMC7422076 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2636495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare and often misdiagnosed vascular pathology. In this paper, we discuss a 51-year-old female with MALS presenting with hypotension due to retroperitoneal hemorrhage. Currently, there is no consensus regarding the optimal treatment approach for such patients. This case report demonstrates the utility of conventional mesenteric angiography, cone beam CT with 3D reconstruction, and selective mesenteric transarterial embolization as an effective treatment approach for patients with spontaneous aneurysm rupture in MALS.
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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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Blood flow modification might prevent secondary rupture of multiple pancreaticoduodenal artery arcade aneurysms associated with celiac axis stenosis. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY CASES INNOVATIONS AND TECHNIQUES 2020; 6:41-45. [PMID: 32072085 PMCID: PMC7016350 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2019.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A pancreaticoduodenal artery arcade aneurysm (PDAA) is rare and often associated with celiac axis stenosis by the median arcuate ligament. Although rupture risk of the PDAA is not related to its size, treatment guidelines are absent. Here we describe a 59-year-old woman with multiple ruptured PDAAs associated with celiac axis stenosis who was successfully treated with coil embolization. As follow-up computed tomography revealed rapid expansion of residual PDAAs and new gastric artery dissection, median arcuate ligament resection was followed by aorta-common hepatic artery bypass, which resulted in aneurysmal regression. Blood flow modification might prevent secondary rupture of PDAA associated with celiac axis stenosis.
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Kimura N, Matsui K, Shibuya K, Yoshioka I, Naruto N, Hoshino Y, Mori K, Hirano K, Watanabe T, Hojo S, Sawada S, Okumura T, Nagata T, Noguchi K, Fujii T. Metachronous rupture of a residual pancreaticoduodenal aneurysm after release of the median arcuate ligament: a case report. Surg Case Rep 2020; 6:34. [PMID: 32016595 PMCID: PMC6997311 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-020-0784-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background
Multiple pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms in association with median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) are relatively rare. A treatment option, such as a median arcuate ligament (MAL) release or embolization of the aneurysms, should be considered in such cases, but the treatment criteria remain unclear.
Case report
A 75-year-old man was transferred to our hospital because of a ruptured pancreaticoduodenal aneurysm. Emergency angiography showed stenosis of the root of the celiac axis (CA), a ruptured aneurysm of the posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (PIPDA), and an unruptured aneurysm of the anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (AIPDA). Coil embolization of the PIPDA was performed. Five days after embolization, the gallbladder became necrotic due to decreased blood flow in the CA region, and an emergency operation was performed. We performed a cholecystectomy and released the MAL to normalize the blood flow of the CA region. However, the patient died on postoperative day 8 because of rupture of the untreated aneurysm of the AIPDA.
Conclusions
This is the first report of metachronous ruptures of multiple pancreaticoduodenal aneurysms due to MALS, even after a MAL release. Although rare, a residual aneurysm in the pancreatic head region may need to be embolized quickly.
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Birkl J, Kahl T, Thielemann H, Mutze S, Goelz L. Retrospective Analysis and Systematic Review of Isolated Traumatic Dissections of the Celiac Artery. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 66:250-262. [PMID: 31923601 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Isolated dissections of the celiac artery (CA) after blunt trauma are rarely described. This retrospective analysis and systematic review analyzes epidemiology, radiologic examinations, patterns of injuries, therapeutic measures, clinical courses, and outcomes. METHODS Retrospective analysis of polytraumatized patients admitted between 1997 and 2012 to a trauma center level I. Systematic literature search was carried out on pubmed.gov, eurorad.org, and google.com. RESULTS Isolated traumatic dissections of the CA had an incidence of 0.17% in a retrospective collective (n = 9). Mean age was 31.7 years in 6 male (66.7%) and 3 female (33.3%) patients. Systematic literature search identified 12 primary sources describing 13 males (100%) with a mean age of 41.3 years. Traffic accidents and falls were the most common causes of injury. An intimal flap (77.7%) and a thrombosed false lumen (59.1%) were the most common computed tomographic findings. Twenty-two patients were analyzed, and 16 patients were treated conservatively. The CA was bypassed in 2 symptomatic patients. One patient was treated with a stent. Two patients died because of massive bleeding, and 1 patient died because of liver failure. About 19 discharged patients were asymptomatic on follow-up. Long-term follow-up with magnetic resonance angiography showed stable dissections (n = 1), medium stenosis (n = 1), resolution of the dissection (n = 2), high-grade stenosis of the CA combined with a small pseudoaneurysm (n = 1), or occlusion of the CA with sufficient collateralization (n = 3). Pharmaceutical treatment was individualized with low-molecular-weight heparin, heparin, or warfarin, and acetylicsalicylic acid. CONCLUSIONS Traumatic CA dissections are mostly caused by traffic accidents and falls. Visceral perfusion should be monitored clinically and radiologically. Beginning visceral ischemia requires early invasive treatment. Endovascular and open surgery are possible options. Benefits of specific pharmaceuticals are still up for debate. Follow-up via magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography angiography is essential to rule out vascular complications. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III (Retrospective therapeutic study and systematic literature review).
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- Jens Birkl
- Department of General Surgery, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department of General Surgery, Albertinen Krankenhaus Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department for Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department for Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
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Kwag M, Jung HS, Heo YJ, Baek JW, Shin GW. Embolization of Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysm with Celiac Stenosis or Occlusion: A Report of Three Cases and a Review of Literature. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY 2020; 81:945-952. [PMID: 36238188 PMCID: PMC9432205 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2020.81.4.945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 06/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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True pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms are relatively rare, approximately 50% of which are associated with stenosis or occlusion of the celiac axis. It is imperative to treat the condition immediately after diagnosis, considering that its rupture has a mortality rate of approximately 50%. The current most commonly used method to treat pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms is transcatheter arterial embolization. Here, we report three cases of embolization of inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm with celiac stenosis or occlusion along with a literature review.
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- Minha Kwag
- Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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Terayama T, Tanaka Y, Soga S, Tsujimoto H, Yoshimura Y, Sekine Y, Akitomi S, Ikeuchi H. The benefits of extrinsic ligament release for potentially hemodynamically unstable pancreaticoduodenal arcade aneurysm with median arcuate ligament syndrome: a case report. BMC Surg 2019; 19:50. [PMID: 31101073 PMCID: PMC6525411 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-019-0514-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background A pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm (PDAA) occurring in close association with median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is rare. A surgical procedure, such as median arcuate ligament (MAL) release, should be considered in such cases, but the operative criteria remain unknown. In this study, we reported an extremely rare case of PDAA with periarteritis nodosa (PAN) and MALS. Case presentation A 60-year-old man was transferred to our department with sudden onset of abdominal pain. We initially diagnosed his condition as a PDAA rupture with MALS based on enhanced computed tomography (CT). We promptly performed transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) of PDAA, and the angiogram showed stagnant contrast agent in the celiac trunk, indicating total celiac artery occlusion. Follow-up enhanced CT three weeks after the first TAE clearly demonstrated newly formed, multiple aneurysms in the pancreaticoduodenal arcade and the hepatic artery. These findings indicated a systemic disorder, such as PAN or segmental arterial mediolysis, as the underlying cause. Therefore, we started corticosteroid therapy and performed diagnostic angiography to clarify the celiac artery’s patency. Contrary to the initial angiography, the second angiography showed sustained blood flow in the celiac artery. Nevertheless, we performed both extrinsic MAL release and consecutive TAE because of the risk of multiple aneurysms rupturing due to an uncontrolled systemic disorder and consequent hepatic ischemia. The patient had no episode of recurrence until one year of follow-up. Conclusions It is important to evaluate risk for hemodynamically unstable events to decide the best treatment strategy for MALS.
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- Takero Terayama
- Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, National Defense Medical College Hospital, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan. .,Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College Hospital, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan.
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- Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, National Defense Medical College Hospital, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College Hospital, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College Hospital, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, National Defense Medical College Hospital, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, National Defense Medical College Hospital, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, National Defense Medical College Hospital, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, National Defense Medical College Hospital, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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Chen YC, Tsai HL, Yeh YS, Huang CW, Chen IS, Wang JY. A huge intra-abdominal hematoma with an unusual etiology. TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2018; 30:565-568. [PMID: 30582565 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2018.18512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Yen-Cheng Chen
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Xiang H, Han J, Ridley WE, Ridley LJ. Fish hook coeliac: Median arcuate ligament syndrome. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol 2018; 62 Suppl 1:74. [DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.22_12784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Hao Xiang
- Department of Radiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia
- Medical Imaging, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Gandini R, Abrignani S, Perrone O, Lauretti DL, Merolla S, Scaggiante J, Vasili E, Floris R, Cioni R. Retrograde Endovascular Stenting of Preocclusive Celiac Artery Stenosis with Loop Technique Associated with Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysm Embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018; 28:1607-1609. [PMID: 29056196 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2017.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Revised: 06/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Roberto Gandini
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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Treatment Algorithm of Peripancreatic Arteries Aneurysm Coexisting with Coeliac Artery Lesion: Single Institution Experience. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:5745271. [PMID: 30112402 PMCID: PMC6077597 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5745271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Introduction True aneurysms of peripancreatic arterial arcades (PAAAs) coexisting with celiac axis lesion are often asymptomatic. However, they may rupture regardless of their size and cause life-threatening hypovolemia. No treatment guidelines exist to date. We present a series of 21 patients and our management algorithm. Material and Methods For ruptured aneurysms we preformed endovascular embolization. Further treatment was dependent on patient's condition and control studies. In case of unruptured aneurysms, we assessed collateral circulation between superior mesenteric artery and celiac axis in angio-CT. If there was a pathway free from aneurysms, endovascular approach was chosen. Otherwise, surgical or combined treatment was favored. Results Endovascular treatment was performed in 14 patients with no complications. Follow-up studies revealed incomplete occlusion of the aneurysms in two cases. Surgical or combined treatment was performed in 7 patients with three serious perioperative complications. They were managed conservatively in two cases and surgically in one. Follow-up studies showed aneurismal dilatation and stenosis of a renohepatic by-pass in one case. Conclusion We present our management algorithm of PAAAs. Our results support the leading role of endovascular treatment. We present its limitations favoring surgical or combined treatment. All patients should be carefully followed.
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Pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms due to median arcuate ligament syndrome: what we need to know. Surg Radiol Anat 2017; 40:401-405. [DOI: 10.1007/s00276-017-1950-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Toriumi T, Shirasu T, Akai A, Ohashi Y, Furuya T, Nomura Y. Hemodynamic benefits of celiac artery release for ruptured right gastric artery aneurysm associated with median arcuate ligament syndrome: a case report. BMC Surg 2017; 17:116. [PMID: 29183305 PMCID: PMC5706422 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-017-0320-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background It has been reported that median arcuate ligament syndrome is closely associated with gastric or pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms. Hemodynamic state plays an important role in the formation of the aneurysms. These aneurysms are treated with open resection or endovascular exclusion. However, whether revascularization of the celiac artery can prevent the aneurysm formation is unknown. This report indicated a possibility that prophylactic revascularization for celiac artery stenosis resulted in decreased shear stress on the collaterals, which may otherwise be susceptible to new aneurysms. Case presentation This report describes a 51-year-old man who presented with epigastric pain at our hospital. According to contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT), he was diagnosed with a ruptured right gastric artery aneurysm and celiac artery stenosis caused by the median arcuate ligament (MAL). He had a vascular anomaly of the common hepatic artery arising from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). His vital signs were stable. We informed him of the situation and he chose open surgery rather than endovascular treatment. Following, we resected the aneurysm and transected the MAL. Intraoperative angiography after transection of the MAL showed the antegrade blood flow to the splenic artery instead of the retrograde flow via the prominent collaterals. Follow-up CT confirmed narrowed collateral vessels between the SMA and the celiac artery without de-novo aneurysms. Conclusion While the necessity of celiac artery release could be questioned, the present case supports the hemodynamic benefits of MAL transection in terms of de-novo aneurysm prevention.
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- Tetsuro Toriumi
- Department of Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, 1326, I, Asahi-shi, Chiba, 289-2511, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, 1326, I, Asahi-shi, Chiba, 289-2511, Japan.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, 1326, I, Asahi-shi, Chiba, 289-2511, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, 1326, I, Asahi-shi, Chiba, 289-2511, Japan
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Tsai RJ, Kung CH, Lan GY, Hsieh KLC, Lin CY. An Unusual Case of Acute Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage: Dissecting Aneurysm of the Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery. J Emerg Med 2017; 54:e55-e57. [PMID: 29174753 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2017.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 10/07/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Ruei-Je Tsai
- Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Research Center of Translational Imaging, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Ruptured Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysm due to a Median Arcuate Ligament Treated Solely by Revascularization of the Celiac Trunk. Ann Vasc Surg 2017; 43:310.e13-310.e16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysm Associated with Celiac Trunk Stenosis: Case Illustration and Literature Review. Case Rep Radiol 2017; 2017:6989673. [PMID: 28815097 PMCID: PMC5549485 DOI: 10.1155/2017/6989673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms (PDA) are rare visceral aneurysms. Celiac trunk stenosis represents a common attributable aetiology for those aneurysms. Therefore, an alternative treatment approach, which differs from those isolated aneurysms, is recommended. We hereby present a 77-year-old male patient who was admitted with sudden onset of severe abdominal pain and significant drop in haemoglobin, occurring within a 24-hour interval. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a ruptured visceral aneurysm arising from the anterior branch of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery. A severe stenosis was also noted at the take-off of the celiac trunk. Selective catheterization of the supplying branch of the superior mesenteric artery, followed by coil embolization of the aneurysm, was performed, resulting in cessation of flow within the aneurysm, with preservation of the posterior branch, supplying the celiac territory. PDAs are usually asymptomatic and discovered incidentally at rupture. The risk of rupture is independent of the aneurysmal size and is associated with a 50% mortality rate. The consensus on coping with aneurysms is to treat them whenever they are discovered. Selective angiography followed by coil embolization represents a less invasive, and frequently definitive, approach than surgery. The risk for ischemia mandates that the celiac territory must not be compromised after embolization.
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Takeuchi Y, Morikage N, Samura M, Harada T, Yamashita O, Suehiro K, Okada M, Hamano K. Treatment Options for Celiac Stenosis and Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg 2017; 41:281.e21-281.e23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Nasr LA, Faraj WG, Al-Kutoubi A, Hamady M, Khalifeh M, Hallal A, Halawani HM, Wazen J, Haydar AA. Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Single-Center Experience with 23 Patients. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2017; 40:664-670. [DOI: 10.1007/s00270-016-1560-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Thomas J, Redstone E, Warden B. Chronic versus acute aneurysmal disease of the pancreaticoduodenal arcade: A case-based discussion. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.4103/ijam.ijam_38_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chivot C, Rebibo L, Robert B, Regimbeau JM, Yzet T. Ruptured Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysms Associated with Celiac Stenosis Caused by the Median Arcuate Ligament: A Poorly Known Etiology of Acute Abdominal Pain. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2016; 51:295-301. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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De Santis F, Bruni A, Da Ros V, Chaves Brait CM, Scevola G, Di Cintio V. Multiple Pancreatoduodenal Artery Arcade Aneurysms Associated with Celiac Axis Root Segmental Stenosis Presenting as Aneurysm Rupture. Ann Vasc Surg 2015; 29:1657.e1-7. [PMID: 26169466 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2015] [Revised: 05/17/2015] [Accepted: 05/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A 57-year-old woman was admitted to our unit suffering from hemorrhagic shock and upper abdominal pain. An enhanced computerized tomography (CT) scan evidenced a large retroperitoneal hematoma due to visceral arteries aneurysm rupture and a significant celiac axis root segmental stenosis due to median arcuate ligament compression. A selective splanchnic arteries angiography showed 3 saccular pancreaticoduodenal artery arcade aneurysm (PDAAs), 2 in the inferior posterior pancreaticoduodenal artery, and 1 smaller in the superior anterior pancreaticoduodenal artery. The largest aneurysm showed evident rupture signs. Both inferior PDAAs were successfully treated via endovascular coil embolization. The celiac trunk stenosis and small inferior PDAA did not require treatment. A CT scan control at 1-year follow-up did not reveal any new PDAAs. In cases of celiac artery trunk (CAT) steno-occlusive lesions, multiple aneurysms can develop in the pancreaticoduodenal arcade. PDAAs should be treated because of high rupture risk, regardless of diameter. Although endovascular treatment via coil embolization represents the treatment of choice nowadays, a simultaneous treatment of the associated CAT lesions is still debated. However, in cases of aneurysm embolization alone, one cannot exclude that other PDAAs might develop in these patients in the future. Close monitoring and accurate long-term follow-up is highly recommended in these cases.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, "Sandro Pertini" Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiation Therapy, University Hospital "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, "Sandro Pertini" Hospital, Rome, Italy
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