Treatment of median arcuate ligament syndrome: outcome of laparoscopic approach / Tratamento da síndrome do ligamento arqueado mediano: resultado da abordagem laparoscópica

ABSTRACT Background: Median arcuate ligament syndrome(MALS) is a rare condition thatmay cause significant clinical manifestations, including abdominal pain and weight loss. Its diagnosis may be difficult and very often delayed. The laparoscopic approach became the standard treatment of MALS. Aim: To assess the outcome of laparoscopic treatment in patients with MALS. Method: The data of sixpatients with MALS who were subjected to laparoscopic sectioning of the median arcuate ligament were retrospectively reviewed.The following data were evaluated: age, gender, clinical and diagnostic tests findings, ASA score, operative findings and complications, postoperative complications and mortality, hospital stay duration, and hospital readmission.The diagnosis of MALS was established by CT angiography and/or MR angiography. Results: There were four (66.7%) women and two (33.3%) men aged from 32 to 60 years. The main symptoms were epigastric pain (100%) and weight loss (66.7%). The findings of high-grade stenosis of the proximal celiac axis and poststenotic dilation confirmed on angiography confirmed the diagnosis in all patients. Surgical procedure was uneventful in all patients. The only postoperative complication was urinary retention that occurred in a male. At three-month follow-up, all patients were asymptomatic. Conclusion: Laparoscopic treatment of MALS is safe and effective in relieving the clinical manifestations of patients.

RESUMO Racional: A síndrome do ligamento arqueado mediano (SLAM) é condição rara que pode causar manifestações clínicas significativas, incluindo dor abdominal e perda de peso. Seu diagnóstico pode ser difícil e muitas vezes estabelecido tardiamente. A abordagem laparoscópica tornou-se o tratamento padrão para ela. Objetivo: Avaliar o resultado do tratamento laparoscópico em pacientes com SLAM. Método: Os dados de seis pacientes com SLAM submetidos a ressecção laparoscópica do ligamento arqueado mediano foram revisados ​​retrospectivamente. Os seguintes dados avaliados foram: idade, gênero, resultados dosexames clínicos e complementares, escore ASA, achados e complicações operatórias, complicações e mortalidade pós-operatórias, tempo de internação e readmissão hospitalar. O diagnóstico de SLAM foi estabelecido por angiotomografia e/ou angiorressonância. Resultados: Havia quatro (66,7%) mulheres e dois (33,3%) homens com idades entre 32 e 60 anos. Os principais sintomas foram dor epigástrica (100%) e perda de peso (66,7%). Os achados de estenose de alto grau do tronco celíaco proximal e dilatação pós-estenótica observados na angiografia confirmaram o diagnóstico em todos os pacientes. O procedimento cirúrgico transcorreu sem intercorrências em todos os pacientes. A única complicação pós-operatória foi retenção urinária, que ocorreu em um homem. No seguimento de três meses, todos os pacientes estavam assintomáticos. Conclusão: O tratamento laparoscópico da SLAM é seguro e eficaz no alívio das manifestações clínicas dos pacientes.

Research progress of distal pancreatectomy with en bloc celiac axis resection / 中华消化外科杂志

Carcinoma of pancreatic body and tail is a high invasive disease with a low resectability rate.It was once believed that celiac axis infiltration usually contraindicated resection.Distal pancreatectomy with en bloc celiac axis resection (DP-CAR) is described as a new treatment method of this disease.In recent years,more and more literatures have reported this operation,but they were case reports or small sample retrospective study,the results of which differed according to the different treatments and perioperative managements in different centers.The advantages and disadvantages of DP-CAR are still controversial.Research progress of DP-CAR is reviewed in this article.

Distal pancreatectomy with celiac axis resection(DP-CAR) for pancreatic cancer: An analysis of 40 cases / 中国实用外科杂志

OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety and efficacy of distal pancreatectomy with celiac axis resection(DP-CAR).METHODS: The clinical and pathological data of 40 patients with pancreatic cancer who underwent DP-CAR at the Changhai Hospital affiliated to the Naval Military Medical University from January 2012 to December 2016 were analyzed retrospectively.The postoperative incidence of complications,mortality and overall survival were analyzed respectively.RESULTS: The incidence of complication in the 40 patients(Clavien-Dindo score≥2) was 32.5%(13 cases)including 1 case(2.5%) died of liver failure in 90 days after surgery due to hepatic ischemia,6 cases(15.0%) of grade B or above pancreatic fistula,7 cases(17.5%) of gastric emptying disorder,6 cases(15,0%) of severe abdominal infection,4 cases(10.0%) of chyle leakage,and 4 cases(10%) of postpancreatectomy hemorrhage(PPH).Total median survival was19.1 months(IQR 8.9,30.8 months),one-year,three-year and five-year survival rate:62.5%,17.5% and 5.0%.Patients of T4(median survival:T4 14.2 months vs.T1-3 24.1 months,P=0.0225),lymph node metastasis of N1-2(median survival:N1-2 8.8 months vs.NO 23.2 months,P=0.00967) had a worse median survival time.CONCLUSION: In high-selective patients with pancreatic body/tail cancer,the morbidity,mortality and median survival after DP-CAR surgery are acceptable,and patients with T4 and regional lymph nodes enlargement in preoperative imaging evaluation should be performed neoadjuvant therapy,and then be re-evaluated before DP-CAR.

Variations in the Origin of Inferior Phrenic Arteries and Their Relationship to Celiac Axis Variations on CT Angiography

OBJECTIVE: Knowing the origin of the inferior phrenic artery (IPA) is important prior to surgical interventions and interventional radiological procedures related to IPA. We aimed to identify variations in the origin of IPA and to investigate the relationship between the origin of IPA and celiac axis variations using computed tomography angiography (CTA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The CTA images of 1000 patients (737 male and 263 female, the mean age 60, range 18–94 years) were reviewed in an analysis of IPA and celiac axis variations. The origin of IPA was divided into two groups, those originating as a common trunk and those originating independently without a truncus. The relationship between the origin of IPA and celiac axis variation was analyzed using Pearson's chi-square test. RESULTS: Both IPAs originated from a common trunk in 295 (29.5%) patients. From which the majority of the common trunk originated from the aorta. Contrastingly, the inferior phrenic arteries originated from different origins in 705 (70.5%) patients. The majority of the right inferior phrenic artery (RIPA) and the left inferior phrenic artery (LIPA) originated independently from the celiac axis. Variation in the celiac axis were detected in 110 (11%) patients. The origin of IPA was found to be significantly different in the presence of celiac axis variation. CONCLUSION: The majority of IPA originated from the aorta in patients with a common IPA trunk, while the majority of RIPA and LIPA originating from the celiac axis in patients without a common IPA trunk. Thus, the origin of IPA may widely differ in the presence of celiac axis variation.

Celiac axis stenosis as a rare but critical condition treated with pancreatoduodenectomy: report of 2 cases

We describe 2 cases of patients with loss of hepatic arterial flow during surgery for pancreatic head cancer due to celiac stenosis caused by median arcuate ligament compression. The first case underwent pylorus-resecting pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic head cancer. After resection of the gastroduodenal artery, flow in the common hepatic artery disappeared, and celiac axis stenosis was identified. Interventional stent insertion was attempted, however, it failed due to the acute angle of the celiac orifice (os). This problem was resolved by arterial reconstruction. The second case underwent pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic head cancer and the same phenomenon occurred during the procedure. Interventional stent insertion was also tried; in this patient, however, it failed due to the acute angle of the celiac os. The problem was resolved by changing a femoral approach to a brachial approach, and the stent was inserted into the celiac os successfully.

Celiac axis stenosis as a rare but critical condition treated with pancreatoduodenectomy: report of 2 cases

We describe 2 cases of patients with loss of hepatic arterial flow during surgery for pancreatic head cancer due to celiac stenosis caused by median arcuate ligament compression. The first case underwent pylorus-resecting pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic head cancer. After resection of the gastroduodenal artery, flow in the common hepatic artery disappeared, and celiac axis stenosis was identified. Interventional stent insertion was attempted, however, it failed due to the acute angle of the celiac orifice (os). This problem was resolved by arterial reconstruction. The second case underwent pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic head cancer and the same phenomenon occurred during the procedure. Interventional stent insertion was also tried; in this patient, however, it failed due to the acute angle of the celiac os. The problem was resolved by changing a femoral approach to a brachial approach, and the stent was inserted into the celiac os successfully.

STUDY OF THE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY MEASUREMENT OF DIAMETER OF ABDOMINAL AORTA IN NEPALESE

Background: The diameter of abdominal aorta (DAA) has its own importance in human body in diagnosing several abdominal aortic diseases. Its size is the diagnostic parameter for the abdominal aortic aneurysm which is the localized dilation of the abdominal aorta. Methods: The DAA of Nepalese was measured according to age and sex at three different levels, just superior to the celiac axis, at renal pedicle level and just superior to bifurcation by using Computerized Tomography (CT) scan. Also the DAA of the normal people was compared to those having hypertension, alcohol consumption and smoking habit. Study Sample: Altogether,125 patients were included who came to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Maharajgung, Kathmandu, Nepal for abdominal CT scan. Among them 100 are normal population and 25 are the victim of hypertension, alcohol consumption and smoking habit. Results: The findings revealed that the DAA in most of the observed patients is less than the aneurysm limit i.e. smaller than 30mm except in one male patientof age 72 years. Conclusion: It is concluded that the diameter of abdominal aorta increases with ages and is pronounced more in Nepalese male population than in female. It is also higher in patients of both sexes having hypertension and smoking habit.

Successful Endovascular Stent-graft Treatment of a Ruptured Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Coverage of the Celiac Axis / 日本心臓血管外科学会雑誌

A 73-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for treatment of a ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA). Computed tomography (CT) showed a ruptured saccular TAAA (maximum diameter, 70 mm) located just above the celiac trunk. The patient chose to undergo endovascular repair because of the high risk associated with conventional repair, so an emergency endovascular stent-graft treatment was performed. The collateral pathway from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) to the celiac branches via the pancreaticoduodenal arcades was confirmed by selective angiography of the SMA before stent-grafting. The stent-graft was successfully deployed just proximal to the origin of the SMA with intentional coverage of the celiac axis to achieve sealing. Postoperatively, the patient was free from abdominal organ disorder or paraplegia/paraparesis and was discharged from the hospital after 36 days procedure. Follow-up CT scans performed at 1 week, month and 6 months showed patency in the SMA and the celiac branches, and there was no evidence of an endoleak. A less invasive endovascular repair procedure such as this can be an alternative treatment of a ruptured TAAA.

Studies on the Feasibility of Celiac Axis Ligation / 中国普外基础与临床杂志

Objective To summarize the study on the feasibility of celiac axis ligation. Methods Literatures about celiac axis ligation were reviewed retrospectively. Results Celiac axis branches included common hepatic artery, splenic artery, left gastric artery which had many variation and collateral flow between celiac and mesenteric vessels by gastroduodenal artery and pancreaticoduodenal artery. Celiac axis could be possibly ligated without obvious complications in patients who had celiac axis injuries, celiac artery aneurysms, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage, excision of carcinoma around the celiac axis and portal hypertension. However, gallbladder necrosis or perforation, focal infarction of the liver even higher mortality had also been reported. Conclusion Celiac axis ligation should not be performed routinely, but it is surgically possible and may be a life saving approach in certain circumstances.

Anatomia arterial hepática: estudo em 150 transplantes hepáticos / Hepatic artery anatomy in 150 liver transplantations

OBJETIVO: O presente estudo tem por objetivo avaliar a anatomia arterial hepática em doadores e receptores de 150 transplantes hepáticos. MÉTODOS: 246 pacientes foram analisados, 129 doadores e 117 receptores de fígado. RESULTADOS: A anatomia arterial hepática era normal em 189 (76,82 por cento) pacientes. Alterações anatômicas foram encontradas nos demais 57 (23,18 por cento), sendo as principais: artéria hepática direita ramo da artéria mesentérica superior, artéria hepática esquerda ramo da artéria gástrica esquerda, artéria hepática direita ramo da artéria mesentérica superior associada à artéria hepática esquerda ramo da artéria gástrica esquerda e artéria hepática comum ramo da artéria mesentérica superior. Algumas anomalias raras foram visualizadas. CONCLUSÕES: Os achados deste estudo demonstram a variabilidade da anatomia do sistema arterial hepático e alertam para a necessidade de cautela nas dissecções cirúrgicas, principalmente nas captações de enxerto dos transplantes de fígado, para se evitar comprometimento do suprimento sangüíneo hepático.

BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the hepatic arterial anatomy in donors and recipients of 150 liver transplantations. METHODS: 246 patients were analyzed, 129 donors and 117 liver receptors. RESULTS: Normal arterial anatomy of the liver was seen in 189 (76,82 percent) patients. Anatomic anomalies were observed in the other 57 (23,18 percent); the most frequent were: right hepatic artery arising from the superior mesenteric artery, left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery, right hepatic artery arising from the superior mesenteric artery associated with left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery and , common hepatic artery arising from the superior mesenteric artery. Some rare anomalies were also seen. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study show a high anatomic variability of the hepatic arterial system. The surgeon must be careful during liver dissection both of donors and receptors in order to avoid inadvertent damage to the anomalous arteries to the liver.

Treatment of celiac artery stenosis with interventional techniques / 介入放射学杂志

90%) of CA. The stenotic segments were dilated and stented during the same session. One patient with balloon expandable Palmaz stent placed in the proximal celiac artery, the another with 2 wallstents deployed in the CA trunk. The postprocedural arteriograms showed good dilation of the lesions with immediate improvement of CA blood flow. Follow-up Doppler ultrasound scans showed normal flow patterns in the CA. Three months after the procedures, their upper gastrointestinal symptoms had resolved and regained body weights. They remained well and free of symptoms, at 16 months and 26 months follow-up, respectively, after the procedure.Conclusions CA stenosis can successfully be treated with angioplasty and stenting.