Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dec. 13, 2024

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers are studying the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease, including median arcuate ligament syndrome. Mayo Clinic is focused on research related to improving diagnostics and patient-reported outcomes for medial arcuate ligament syndrome.

Vascular research is done through collaborations within the Gonda Vascular Center, including vascular surgery, vascular medicine and vascular radiology. Healthcare professionals who have training in vascular disorders study the causes, diagnosis and treatment options for median arcuate ligament syndrome in Mayo Clinic's Vascular Centers.

Publications

See a list of publications by Mayo authors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Sidawy AN, et al., eds. Median arcuate ligament syndrome: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. In: Rutherford's Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. 10th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 7, 2024.
  2. Scovell S. Celiac artery compression syndrome. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 7, 2024.
  3. Nadim B, et al. Under pressure: A head-to-toe review of vascular compression syndromes. Clinical Radiology. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.crad.2024.07.006.
  4. Penner BM, et al. Evaluation of the adult with abdominal pain. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 9, 2024.
  5. Warning signs of a heart attack. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/warning-signs-of-a-heart-attack. Accessed Oct. 9, 2024.
  6. Median arcuate ligament syndrome. National Organization for Rare Disorders. https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/median-arcuate-ligament-syndrome/. Accessed Oct. 9, 2024.
  7. Alnahhal KI, et al. Median arcuate ligament syndrome: Comparing the safety of open and laparoscopic management in a large cohort. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2023.04.021.
  8. DeCarlo C, et al. Factors associated with successful median arcuate ligament release in an international, multi-institutional cohort. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2022.10.022.
  9. Metz FM, et al. Systematic review of the efficacy of treatment for median arcuate ligament syndrome. European Journal of Endovascular Surgery. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.08.033.
  10. Brandel MG, et al. Mindfulness meditation in the treatment of chronic pain. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.nec.2022.02.005.
  11. Living with MALS. National MALS Foundation. https://www.malsfoundation.org/living-with-mals. Accessed Oct. 9, 2024.
  12. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Oct. 10, 2024.