Marked Increase in Flow Velocities During Deep Expiration: A Duplex Doppler Sign of Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome

Journal Article · Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1999 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900399· OSTI ID:21080292

Erden, Ayse; Yurdakul, Mehmet; Cumhur, Turhan ^[1]

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1. Department of Radiology, Tuerkiye Yueksek Ihtisas Hospital, Sihhiye 06100, Ankara (Turkey)

Symptoms of chronic mesenteric ischemia develop when the celiac artery is constricted by the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm. Lateral aortography is the primary modality for diagnosing ligamentous compression of the celiac artery. However, duplex Doppler sonography performed during deep expiration can cause a marked increase in flow velocities at the compressed region of the celiac artery and suggest the diagnosis of celiac arterial constriction due to the diaphragmatic ligament. RID='''' ID='''' <E5>Correspondence to:</E5> A. Erden, M.D., Hafta sokak. 23/6, Gaziosmanpasa, 06700 Ankara, Turkey.

• OSTI ID: 21080292
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 22, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900399; Copyright (c) 1999 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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