NOVEL ROBOTIC AND LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL METHODS OF ARCUATE LIGAMENT SYNDROME TREATMENT

Background: Laparoscopic and robotic arcuate ligament release has been demonstrated a good therapeutic option for arcuate ligamentsyndrome. Methods. Clinical and surgical data and short- and long-term outcomes together with the impact of the degree of stenosis of the celiac trunk were analyzed in 5 patients who underwent laparoscopic and robotic arcuate ligament release between 2014 and 2017. Results: Five patients (4 F/1 M) underwent surgery. The median age was years old, and their mean body mass index was 18.9 (range 14.7-25). All of the 5 patients presented with intense postprandial abdominal pain associated with weight loss. The median duration of symptoms was 24 months (range 2-240). Median operative time was 101 min (range 83-134), and there was one conversion to open surgery. Median hospital stay was 3 days (range 2-14). Over a median follow-up of 12 months, five patients had excellent results after surgery. One patient experienced worth outcome. Conclusion: Laparoscopic and robotic arcuate ligament release constitutes an excellent treatment for arcuate ligament syndrome.

arcuate ligament syndrome, laparoscopic and robotic arcuate ligament release, Dundar syndrome