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Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 3/2019

01-07-2019 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Case Report

Dunbar syndrome—a reappraisal

Authors: Sivaprasad Veerbhadran, Sabin Sam Sambhasivan, Jayakumar Thanathu Krishnan

Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 3/2019

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Abstract

Dunbar syndrome also called as median arcuate ligament syndrome is a rare cause of angina abdominis. Diagnosis can be made with CT angiography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Surgery is the gold standard treatment. This is an instance of Dunbar syndrome who was assessed for abdominal torment and was alluded from gastroenterology department for vascular and surgical intervention.
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Metadata
Title
Dunbar syndrome—a reappraisal
Authors
Sivaprasad Veerbhadran
Sabin Sam Sambhasivan
Jayakumar Thanathu Krishnan
Publication date
01-07-2019
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Published in
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0970-9134
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7723
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-018-00780-0

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