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May–Thurner syndrome (MTS) is an anatomically variable clinical condition in which the left common iliac vein is compressed between the right common iliac artery and the underlying spine.
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Management of May Thurner Syndrome in Pregnant Patients
May Thurner Syndrome contributes to thromboembolic disease and can cause significant morbidity in pregnant patients secondary to exaggerated anatomic relationships and physiologic changes in the hematologic system favoring thrombogenesis.
Tabitha L. Schrufer-Poland +4 more
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A 37-year-old female with a history of severe adenomyosis and endometriosis presented with left leg swelling and pain. She was found to have a deep vein thrombosis in her left leg and underwent treatment to remove the clot. Due to her complex medical history, she will be monitored closely and may need further treatment to prevent future clotting.
Mangla A, Hamad H.
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Familiar Disposition of May–Thurner Syndrome—A Case Series [PDF]
May–Thurner syndrome is a venous compression syndrome of the pelvic vessels that represents a relevant risk factor for thrombus formation. The standard procedure to secure a diagnosis is venography, followed by endovascular therapy as the preferred ...
Stefanie Nowak +5 more
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May-Thurner Syndrome Is Aggravated by Pregnancy [PDF]
This study aims to emphasize that asymptomatic patients with undiagnosed and asymptomatic May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) may firstly develop severe compression during pregnancy.
Kuntharee Traisrisilp +4 more
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May-Thurner Syndrome and Lymphedema Reconstruction
Background:. May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) is an anatomical variant that results in compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery.
Rohun Gupta, BA +5 more
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May-Thurner syndrome disguised as pulmonary embolism: A case report [PDF]
An 80-year-old female patient presented with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism with underlying etiology called May-Thurner syndrome—a contralateral right common iliac artery compressing the left common iliac vein against the lumbar vertebra and ...
Amha Weldehana, MD +5 more
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May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) is a venous compression syndrome in which the left common iliac vein (LCIV) is compressed between the lower lumbar spine and the right common iliac artery (RCIA). Variations are known where in the right lower limb can be affected.
Santhosh, Poyyamoli +6 more
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A rare case of May-Thurner syndrome due to external compression of the right and left common iliac veins [PDF]
May-Thurner syndrome, also known as external iliac compression syndrome, is a rare but commonly underdiagnosed cause of asymmetric lower extremity edema.
Logan Schwarzman, MD +2 more
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This single-center, retrospective review identified 6 patients (n = 6, 100% female) treated by endovascular therapy for May-Thurner syndrome from June 2013 to September 2015. Patients consisted of 3 African American, 2 Caucasian and 1 Asian; mean age was 53.50 ± 8.31 years, range: 39-63 years.
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