Celiac axis stenosis due to median arcuate ligament compression in a patient who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy; intraoperative assessment of hepatic arterial flow using Doppler ultrasonography: a case report

Celiac axis stenosis due to median arcuate ligament compression in a patient who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy; intraoperative assessment of hepatic arterial flow using Doppler ultrasonography: a case report

Abstract Background Celiac axis stenosis due to compression by the median arcuate ligament has been reported in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy; it leads to the development of major collateral pathways that feed the hepatic artery. Dividing these important collaterals during pancreaticod...

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Main Authors: Masateru Yamamoto, Toshiyuki Itamoto, Akihiko Oshita, Yasuhiro Matsugu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Celiac axis stenosis
Doppler ultrasonography
Median arcuate ligament
Pancreatoduodenectomy
Hepatic arterial flow
Resistive index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1614-2

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