May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS) or iliac vein compression syndrome is caused by compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery. This obstruction may cause leg swelling, varicosities, deep venous thrombosis, chronic venous stasis ulcers, or more serious complications, such as p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2011-08-01
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Series: | Eurasian Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.eajm.org/text.php3?id=403 |