Bacourt F, Brun J G, Goëau-Brissonnière O
Presse Med. 1984 Mar 24;13(12):731-2.
Simultaneous compression of the coeliac axis, superior mesenteric artery and aorta by the arcuate ligament of the diaphragm is a very rare condition. The pathogenesis of the abdominal pain observed is debatable, but the simplicity and effectiveness of vascular release fully justify surgery in such cases.