CELIAC ARTERY COMPRESSION SYNDROME

Course overview

CELIAC ARTERY COMPRESSION SYNDROME IS ALSO KNOWN AS DUNBAR SYNDROME OR MEDIAN ARCUATE LIGAMENT SYNDROME. IT IS A RARE CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY RECURRENT ABDOMINAL PAIN THAT RESULTS FROM COMPRESSION OF THE CELIAC ARTERY. COMPRESSION IS DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A FIBROUS BAND OF THE DIAPHRAGM KNOWN AS THE MEDIAN ARCUATE LIGAMENT. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE RISK FACTORS, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF CELIAC ARTERY COMPRESSION SYNDROME AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ENHANCING CARE DELIVERY FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.