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Laparoscopic Release of Median Arcuate Ligament
Ankit Patel^*, Juan Toro, Nathan Lytle, S. Scott Davis, Edward Lin
Dept of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Median arcuate ligament syndrome is a complicated condition usually characterized by abdominal pain and weight loss caused by compression of the celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament. The anatomy of the ligament and its close proximity to the aorta makes the treatment difficult. The laparoscopic approach can provide excellent visualization for dissection in addition to the known benefits of a minimally invasive procedure. We present a laparoscopic case in high-definition video.

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