Unique Nutcracker Phenomenon Involving the Right Renal Artery and Portal Venous System
The nutcracker phenomenon is usually caused by compression of the left renal vein by the superior mesenteric artery anteriorly and the aorta posteriorly, although variations of this anatomy have previously been reported. We observed a nutcracker phenomenon in a 42-year-old female who underwent porta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Vascular Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/579061 |