Celiac axis compression syndrome.

Three patients, with celiac axis compression syndrome who were treated surgically, are presented. All patients improved and remained asymptomatic postoperatively. Angiographic evidence of compression of the celiac axis was present. Patients should be selected for surgery carefully. Those with epigastric postprandial pain, weight loss, angiographic evidence of compression of celiac axis by median arcuate ligament and epigastric bruit are considered suitable.