May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report

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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Main Authors: Cihan Duran, Saurabh Rohatgi, Nicole Wake, Frank J. Rybicki, Michael Steigner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AVES 2011-08-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Iliac vein compression
May-Thurner Syndrome
Online Access:http://www.eajm.org/text.php3?id=403
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spelling doaj-ab53aabb90594966a3254473a34e5f882020-11-25T02:20:16ZengAVESEurasian Journal of Medicine1308-87341308-87422011-08-014302129131May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case ReportCihan DuranSaurabh RohatgiNicole WakeFrank J. RybickiMichael SteignerMay-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 pulmonary embolism. Iliac vein compression can be assessed with computed tomography (CT) and iliac venography. The goals of treatment are to reduce symptoms and to reduce the risk of complications. Stent placement is an alternative method to a direct surgical approach. We present a case of MTS, treated with stent placement.http://www.eajm.org/text.php3?id=403Iliac vein compressionMay-Thurner Syndrome
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author Cihan Duran
Saurabh Rohatgi
Nicole Wake
Frank J. Rybicki
Michael Steigner
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Saurabh Rohatgi
Nicole Wake
Frank J. Rybicki
Michael Steigner
May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Iliac vein compression
May-Thurner Syndrome
author_facet Cihan Duran
Saurabh Rohatgi
Nicole Wake
Frank J. Rybicki
Michael Steigner
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title May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title_short May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title_fullStr May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title_sort may-thurner syndrome: a case report
publisher AVES
series Eurasian Journal of Medicine
issn 1308-8734
1308-8742
publishDate 2011-08-01
description 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 pulmonary embolism. Iliac vein compression can be assessed with computed tomography (CT) and iliac venography. The goals of treatment are to reduce symptoms and to reduce the risk of complications. Stent placement is an alternative method to a direct surgical approach. We present a case of MTS, treated with stent placement.
topic Iliac vein compression
May-Thurner Syndrome
url http://www.eajm.org/text.php3?id=403
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