Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome in an Asymptomatic Patient Population: A Prospective Study
Background: Iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) is an important cause of deep vein thrombosis, but the incidence of IVCS is still unclear. The purpose of this prospective study was to determine the incidence of IVCS in an asymptomatic patient ...
Long Cheng, Hui Zhao, Fu-Xian Zhang
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Iliac vein compression syndrome: literature review [PDF]
Iliac vein compression syndrome is a clinical condition in which the right common iliac artery extrinsically compresses the left common iliac vein. The syndrome predominantly affects young women between their 2nd and 4th decades of life.
Leonardo Pessoa Cavalcante +7 more
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Iliac vein compression in an asymptomatic patient population [PDF]
May-Thurner syndrome is a well-recognized anatomic variant that is associated with the development of symptomatic acute venous thrombosis of the left iliac vein. However, the natural frequency of compression of the left iliac vein and its clinical significance in asymptomatic disease has not been established.
Kibbe, Melina R +5 more
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Frequency of left common iliac vein compression in asymptomatic adolescents and young adults [PDF]
Venous compression at the iliac confluence is a reported risk factor for deep vein thrombosis, with venous stenting as the standard management for relieving this compression.
Nicole Keefe +2 more
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An unusual case: right proximal ureteral compression by the ovarian vein and distal ureteral compression by the external iliac vein [PDF]
A 32-years old woman presented to the emergency room of Bozok University Research Hospital with right renal colic. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) showed compression of the proximal ureter by the right ovarian vein and compression of the right ...
Halil Ibrahim Serin +5 more
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Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome due to Bladder Distention Caused by Urethral Calculi [PDF]
We report a rare case of iliac vein compression syndrome caused by urethral calculus. A 71-year-old man had a history of urethral stenosis. He complained of bilateral leg edema and dysuria for 1 week. Physical examination revealed bilateral distention of
Akiko Ikegami +4 more
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Treatment outcomes in lower limb lymphedema misdiagnosed as iliac vein compression syndrome: A retrospective analysis. [PDF]
Iliac vein compression is highly prevalent in the general population, which may lead to misdiagnosis of lower limb lymphedema as iliac vein compression syndrome and subsequent stent placement. This study retrospectively analyzed the treatment outcomes of
Guijun Huo +4 more
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Case Report: Rare Iliac Vein Compression (May–Thurner) Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient [PDF]
Iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) or May–Thurner syndrome occurs predominantly in young to middle-aged women. Here we reported a case of IVCS in a 5-year-old boy.
Lianfu Ji +7 more
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Strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of the iliac vein compression syndrome. [PDF]
To evaluate the diagnosis and treatment strategies for the iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) and the factors that affect the treatment outcome.In total, 69 patients with IVCS were enrolled in the study. The patients underwent computed tomography (CT) venography before treatment.
Ouyang L, Peng X, Chen S.
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Iliac vein compression: epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment. [PDF]
Iliac vein compression (LIVC) is a prevalent finding in the general population, but a smaller number of patients are symptomatic. ILVC should be considered in symptomatic patients with unexplained unilateral lower leg swelling. Patients typically complain of one or more of the following symptoms: lower leg pain, heaviness, venous claudication, swelling,
Radaideh Q, Patel NM, Shammas NW.
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