Concomitant Vascular Compressive Syndromes: Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome With Nutcracker Syndrome

This article describes the presentation and management of two vascular compressive syndromes occurring within the same patient. Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) presents as chronic mesenteric ischemia secondary to compression of the celiac trunk by the median arcuate ligament. Treatment by surgical decompression can provide relief. Nutcracker syndrome presents as vague flank or pelvic pain along with hematuria. It occurs secondary to compression of the left renal vein (LRV) by the superior mesenteric artery (SMA).

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - August 22, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Sina Iranmanesh, Brittny W. Howell, John J. Ricotta Tags: Abstracts from the 2014 New England Society for Vascular Surgery/Eastern Vascular Society Joint Annual Meeting Source Type: research