The Celiac Artery Syndrome—Again?
Authors: MARVIN H. SLEISENGER
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1977)

Editorials1 March 1977The Celiac Artery Syndrome—Again?MARVIN H. SLEISENGER, M.D., F.A.C.P.MARVIN H. SLEISENGER, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-86-3-355 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn this issue (pp. 278-284), the paper by Watson and Sadikali on the results of surgery for celiac artery compression reopens the debate on the existence of the so-called celiac artery syndrome. It was described in the early 1960s by Harjola (1) and Dunbar and associates (2). Within a few years of its description a number of authors expressed serious reservations about it (3, 4). Little has been written about it during the past 5 years; many physicians feel that it is a questionable syndrome. Now Watson and Sadikali staunchly defend its legitimacy. How to make a judgment? I propose...References1. HARJOLA P: A rare obstruction of the coeliac artery. Ann Chir Gynaecol Fenn 52:547-550, 1963 MedlineGoogle Scholar2. DUNBARMOLNARBEMAN JWF: Compression of the celiac trunk and abdominal angina: Preliminary report of 15 cases. Am J Roentgenol 95:731-744, 1965 CrossrefGoogle Scholar3. DRAPANASBRON TK: Stenosis of the celiac artery (editorial). Ann Surg 164:1085-1088, 1966 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Compression of the coeliac axis (editorial). Br Med J 4:378-379, 1971 CrossrefGoogle Scholar5. APPLEBY L: The coeliac axis in the expansion of the operation for gastric carcinoma. Cancer 6:704-707, 1953 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. DICKGRAFFGREGG ARD: An arteriographic study of mesenteric arterial disease. Gut 8:206-220, 1967 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. DUNPHY J: Abdominal pain of vascular origin. Am J Med Sci 192:109-113, 1936 CrossrefGoogle Scholar8. MIKKELSENZARO WJ: Intestinal angina: Report of a case with preoperative diagnosis and surgical relief. N Engl J Med 260:912-914, 1959 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar9. SZILAGYIRIANELLIOT DRJ: The celiac artery compression syndrome: does it exist? Surgery 72:849-863, 1972 MedlineGoogle Scholar10. REUTEROLIN ST: Stenosis of the celiac artery. Radiology 85:617-627, 1965 CrossrefGoogle Scholar11. LEVINBALTAXE DH: High incidence of celiac axis narrowing in asymptomatic individuals. Am J Roentgenol 116:426-429, 1972 CrossrefGoogle Scholar12. MEANEYKISTNER TR: Evaluation of intra-abdominal disease of abscure cause. Analysis of arteriograms of 185 patients. Arch Surg 94:811-816, 1967 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar13. EDWARDSHAMILTONNICHOL AJW: Experience with coeliac axis compression syndrome. Br Med J 1:342-345, 1970 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar14. CORNELL S: Severe stenosis of the celiac artery analysis of patients with and without symptoms. Radiology 99:311-316, 1971 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar15. LORDSTONEYWYLIE RRE: Coeliac-axis compression. Lancet 2:795-798, 1968 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar16. MARABLEKAPLANBEMAN SMF: Celiac compression syndrome. Am J Surg 115:97-102, 1968 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar17. CHARRETTEIYENGARLYNN ESR: Abdominal pain associated with celiac artery compression. Surg Gynecol Obstet 132:1009-1014, 1971 MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Medical Service Fort Miley Veterans Administration Hospital San Francisco, California PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByRetroperitoneal endoscopic release in the management of celiac artery compression syndromeWould you recognize celiac axis syndrome?Late results following operative repair for celiac artery compression syndromeJejunum und IleumVaskuläre Veränderungen und DurchblutungsstörungenCeliac axis compression syndrome?Exceptions to a ?critical review?Syndrome of Celiac Artery CompressionJEFFREY M. SHAPIRO, M.D., JAMES L. A. ROTH, M.D., PH.D.Celiac Artery StenosisARTHUR J. SIEGEL, M.D., JOHN MANNICK, M.D.CŒLIAC-AXIS COMPRESSION—A TREATABLE CAUSE OF PERSISTENT ABDOMINAL PAIN? 1 March 1977Volume 86, Issue 3Page: 355-356KeywordsArteriesSurgery Issue Published: 1 March 1977 PDF DownloadLoading ...