title: Celiac axis compression syndrome: laparoscopic approach in a strange case of chronic abdominal pain in 71 years old man.
abstract: Celiac Axis Compression Syndrome by the Median Arcuate Ligament is a very rare condition characterized by chronic postprandial abdominal pain (angina abdominis), nausea, vomiting, which occurs mostly in young patients. The main treatment is a surgical procedure that consists of the division of the arcuate ligament combined with the section of the close diaphragmatic crus and the excision of the celiac plexus. Actually laparoscopic management is feasible and safe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery - S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Costantino
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Eretta
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Section of General Surgery, San Luigi Gonzaga Teaching Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10,10043 Orbassano - Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrarese
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery - S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Sonja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Olcese
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery - S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Mikaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Imperatore
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery - S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Francone
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery - S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery - S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Santina
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery - S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sagnelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery - S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Martino
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Savina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ranghetti
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, S. Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: Valter
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martino
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery - S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Falco
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery - S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berti
keywords: Celiac artery compression syndrome; Median Arcuate Ligament; Syndrome Angina abdominis