title: Aneurysm formation on the small pancreatic arteries in assoication with coeliac axis compression.
abstract: The coeliac axis compression syndrome has been recognized for 12 years. More recently an association between this syndrome and the occurrence of aneurysms on the collateral circulation has been described. A review of the coeliac axis compression syndrome is presented and the management of associated aneurysms discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002445:Celiac Artery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply*; D013577:Syndrome; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications