Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) Los Angeles, CA | Dr. Danny Shouhed

Some people experience abdominal pain and other symptoms from a condition called median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS). This condition involves compression of the celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament and there are a few different possible causes and treatments. Dr. Danny Shouhed is a highly experienced gastrointestinal surgeon who offers treatments for MALS at his practice in Los Angeles, CA.
In this informational video, you will learn more about median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS), including the causes, pathology, symptoms and treatment options. Dr. Danny Shouhed narrates the video while you see illustrations of the basic outline of the anatomy of patients with MALS. You will learn that MALS is also known as Dunbar syndrome and celiac artery compression, and it can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, pain and exercise intolerance. The condition can be congenital, developmental or an alteration to the stomach. You will more details about the pathology of MALS and how it is diagnosed. At the end of the video, Dr. Shouhed explains the surgical options for MALS or treatment for those who cannot undergo surgery to decompress the celiac artery. He also provides a quick recap of the topics discussed in the video.
If you have been diagnosed with median ligament syndrome (MALS) or have symptoms of this disease, you should see a gastrointestinal specialist. Contact the office of Dr. Danny Shouhed in Los Angeles, CA to schedule a MALS consultation to discuss diagnosis and treatment options.
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[@ooommm4024]

I am the rare male that was born with this and required open double bypass emergency surgery. MALS is profoundly painful and finding a surgeon who knows how to do repairs is really difficult considering the rarity of MALS, not to mention it is fatal without the surgery, which still has a 1 in 3 death rate.

[@jj3798]

I think I might have this. I have had several procedures and hospital visits because of my symptoms since the beginning of the year but still no diagnosis, just guess treatments (some did help to relieve the pain). I finally have an appointment w my primary doctor next week(which I booked months ago because he was booked through out)

[@beatz3279]

No surgeon in Australia will touch this surgery and needs to be done by an expert and open surgery so can deal with the scar tissue and fibrosis to reduce further issues still. However i am finding it impossible to get help and meanwhile now can hardly eat and the nerve bundle irritation means stuck in flight or fight and compressed tightness now is 24/7 from chest to radiate down abdomen and into back. Feels like im stuck internally right aide body and nothing helps ease the pain. Spreading and more deep and visceral issues longer its left. My autonomic dysfunction is worse and blpod pooling in legs wtc etc. Vicious cycle

[@arnoldschwartz7949]

So if the only issues are nausea gastro issues after eating then why surgery? Recently diagnosed on CT scan for me but confused as to what im dealing with. Is this fatal or just issues after eating?

[@chrissyh.4403]

How do we get doctors to order the ctA with breathing protocol? My daughter had surgery. It’s back. Ultrasound shows stenosis. Every doctor says you don’t need the breathing protocol for a ctscan. It doesn’t make sense to me to do it for an ultrasound and not the other

[@saraabdul9672]

I am diagnosed with MALS syndrome and SMA syndrome..

[@Fallrocks...]

I had this and Wilkie syndrome

[@MDcrabster65]

Thank you for a comprehensive graphic explanation of this condition. My daughter who has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is going to be investigated for MALS. An upper G.I. study has shown that she has superior mesenteric artery syndrome and nutcracker syndrome. She has an N-J tube for nutrition but still has a great deal of pain that pain medication really doesn't treat, and after a month with the tube still can't keep any food or liquid down if consumed by mouth. She also keeps vomiting up her N-J tube. Does MALS typically cause these other syndromes in an EDS patient? Or is possible they all occur concurrently? And is it possible to have surgery for all three at once?

[@baerus3698]

I think i might have this im a 23 yr old male and i have like this wierd constant feeling in my sternum area what should i tell my doctor

[@samikshyakharel1284]

Dr my vascular dr ordered yesterday vascular ultrasound of abdomen aorta is it test which can confirm smas and mals .please reply I donor have enough knowledge really need help from you because there are no enough dr here in Finland experience in mals and smas

[@michelleharker74]

This is a great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@calight1111]

I had MALS resection surgery 5 years ago. The MALigament and both bundles of nerve bundles removed. I am now suffering again with the exact same symptoms and the vascular surgeon says the celiac artery is too injured to stent and he said it will rupture and I would bleed to death if I had surgery. ( also an anurism of on the celiac artery is a 1.1 ).

[@irenefung5170]

Is belching common with mals?

[@bibliotekarzID]

Constant nausea before and after open MALS surgery (Europe). What is a reason?