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Robotic Surgery in the Treatment of Combined Wilkie’s and Dunbar’s Syndromes: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In clinical practice, the coexistence of Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) syndrome (also known as Wilkie's syndrome) and Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome (also referred to as Dunbar's syndrome) is extremely rare. This combined pathology is characterized by simultaneous impairment of blood flow in the celiac trunk and compression of the duodenum, which complicates both diagnosis and treatment strategy selection. Traditional open surgical correction is associated with significant invasiveness due to the complexity of the anatomical relationships involved. Minimally invasive approaches, including robot-assisted surgery, allow precise dissection within confined anatomical spaces. This article presents a clinical case of simultaneous robot-assisted decompression of the celiac trunk and duodenum using the da Vinci Xi system. The case demonstrates the technical feasibility of a combined minimally invasive approach for the management of concurrent vascular and duodenal compression.

Source: Life

DOI: 10.3390/life16030425