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FIGUEROA B, Gabriel; CAMPOS G, Alejandro; GONZALEZ S, Francisca  y  MORENO P, Juan Pablo. Median arcuate ligament syndrome. Rev Chil Cir [online]. 2015, vol.67, n.3, pp.306-308. ISSN 0718-4026.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-40262015000300012.

Background: Median arcuate ligament syndrome (SLAM) is caused by extrinsic compression of the celiac artery by fibrous bands of this ligament and periaortic lymph node tissue. Case report: We report a 59 years old man with a history of weight loss, epigastric pain and a postprandial murmur. The syndrome was diagnosed by CT angiography. The patient was operated, performing a midline laparotomy and releasing the extrinsic compression. An early and sustained remission of symptoms was achieved.

Palabras clave : Arcuate ligament; celiac artery; compression.

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