Current Evidence on the Treatment of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review
Kalliopi-Kleio E Gotti, Maria D Velikoudi, Charis G Kourgiali, Dimitrios A Chatzelas · 2026
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Description
Kalliopi-Kleio E Gotti and co-authors review treatment evidence for median arcuate ligament syndrome. In this disputed condition, a fibrous band above the gut's main artery squeezes it and the nerve bundle beside it. Many people show the squeeze on scans without symptoms, so picking true cases is the central difficulty. Their search covered major databases up to June 2026, favouring guidelines, systematic reviews, and multi-centre work.
Diagnosis, they conclude, should rest on matching symptoms plus imaging that shows the squeeze changing with breathing, after other causes are excluded. Cutting the ligament, often with treatment of the nerve bundle, remains the main therapy, and keyhole approaches tend to bring fewer complications and faster recovery. Widening the artery from inside without releasing the ligament is not advised. Evidence stays weak, built on retrospective series with varied definitions, so the authors call for prospective studies and standard reporting.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kalliopi-Kleio E Gotti, Maria D Velikoudi, Charis G Kourgiali, Dimitrios A Chatzelas |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |