Celiac artery compression syndrome – a misnomer

Objectives: Celiac artery (CA) compression syndrome (CACS) is rarely diagnosed. Commonly known symptoms consist mainly of postprandial pain and weight loss. We review our experience in some 400 sonographically diagnosed patients. Methods: In the last nine years the author performed >2000 color Doppler sonographic examinations of the abdomen in >9000 Patients (0–18 years). Diagnostic criteria of CACS were: flow acceleration in celiac artery above 200cm/s and relevant changes of flow velocity with in- and expiration Results: 381 patients (286 girls) with celiac artery compression were detected among 8018 (prevalen…