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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)

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@jayson - I had a stent placed 6 months after surgery to release the ligament. The artery had remained in the compressed shape. Before the stent placement, the surgeon explained that if the stent fails the next step would be open bypass.
6 years later the stent is still working. The deformed artery has put a little pressure on the stent, but it has remained functional.

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jayson | @jayson | Apr 12, 2021

Thanks so much. I feel the stent will help, however I’m just worried with the scar tissue being the possible issue. I’m going in on the 21 of April for a CT scan to see how everything is working. Also, they’re going to look at my iliac artery to see how bad it is an if it needs a stent also. Hence the May Thunder Syndrome. So I’m hopeful and worried at the same time. I have two beautiful grand babies that I want to be able to run around with lol. Again thanks to everyone on here, it helps for us who have been through a lot.

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