A novel hybrid left renal vein transposition and endovascular stenting technique for the treatment of posterior nutcracker syndrome

Posterior nutcracker syndrome occurs when a retroaortic left renal vein becomes compressed between the abdominal aorta and the lumbar spine. Although open surgical approaches remain the treatment of choice, endovascular stenting has been used successfully. We describe a case of a 28-year-old man who...

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Main Authors: Kristin Stawiarski, MD, Matthew Wosnitzer, MD, Young Erben, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428717300333