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Digestive Health | Last Active: Jan 30, 2023 | Replies (2)
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@bfort - Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
There are a few members through the years who have been through MALS surgery.
I had MALS surgery 2015 and stent placement 6 months later. 7+ years later - November 2022- I had another stent placed successfully.
Many times the celiac artery is still deformed after the initial surgery of releasing the ligament and many of us need a stent to keep the artery open.
I was also told I may need a bypass if the original plan was not feasible.
Many surgeons are not encouraging about the success of the MALS surgery.
I made the decision myself after searching for alternatives.
Let’s hope other members will join and tell us about their experiences.
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Thank you for responding. I know there are many doctors don't believe in MALS. Its a shame. I am so amazed at how many people have MALS and Cathy be diagnosed properly. I can't imagine so many being sick for so many years and suffering all this time.
I don't think my MALS surgery was a complete failure because the nerves were compressing the celiac artery. Unfortunately, there were no signs of a blocked celiac artery. So now I'm looking for a Vascular Surgeon to do the angioplasty and balloon procedure with a possible stent.
How did you know the stent wasn't working the first time? Did the pain come back? Once the stent was place, did the pain go away right away?
This makes me so nervous. The MALS surgery was rough to begin with, I can't imagine doing it all over again.
Thanks for responding.