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May-Thurner Syndrome: An Under-Recognized Etiology of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). [PDF]
Health Sci RepABSTRACT Background and Aims May–Thurner Syndrome (MTS) is a rare vascular condition characterized by the compression of the left iliac vein by the overlying right iliac artery. This anatomical anomaly predisposes patients, especially young to middle‐aged women, to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which when it persists, leads to complications such as ...
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From Negative Duplex to Phlegmasia in Minutes: Bedside POCUS Identifies Rapid Thrombosis Unmasking Underlying May-Thurner Syndrome. [PDF]
J Clin UltrasoundPoint‐of‐care‐ultrasound revealed an evolving acute noncompressible deep vein thrombosis (asterisks) in the left lower extremity veins (right panel) that was not evident on duplex ultrasound 14 min prior (left panel; asterisks demonstrate compressed veins). The patient was treated emergently and found to have May–Thurner syndrome.
Unger A.
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A Case of May-Thurner Syndrome [PDF]
Cureus, 2020 May-Thurner syndrome, which is also known as iliac vein compression syndrome, is caused when an anatomical variant of the left common iliac vein with a lateral or anterior spur is compressed by the right iliac artery, resulting in thrombosis of the vein. It can present as left deep vein thrombosis which can lead to pulmonary embolism or chronic changes
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Unusual presentation of right-sided May-Thurner syndrome
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2021 May-Thurner syndrome commonly presents with left leg swelling. Right-sided venous compression syndromes are rare. We report a 49-year-old gentleman who presented with right lower extremity swelling after leg trauma.
Abdullah Nasif, MD +5 more
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Circulation, 2014 A 40-year-old woman with history of hypothyroidism and tubal ligation presented with left lower-extremity pain and swelling. Duplex ultrasonography revealed extensive, occlusive deep vein thrombosis of the left iliac and femoral veins. Her risk factors for deep vein thrombosis included a 10 pack-year smoking history and extended hours of sitting at her
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Dysfunction in Patients Diagnosed with May Thurner Syndrome [PDF]
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 2023 Bateman D, Pandey S, Chen W.
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Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal, 2022 May-Thurner syndrome is an uncommon cause of lower extremity deep venous thrombi caused by compression of the left iliac vein in between the right iliac artery and the vertebrae that results in venous insufficiency.
Thomas M. O'Gorman +3 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background May–Thurner syndrome is a vascular disorder caused by the right common iliac artery compressing the left common iliac vein against the lumbar spine, causing distal venous stasis and potentially leading to fibrous change in the venous wall ...
Kevin D. Seely +5 more
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Journal of Radiological Review, 2023 May-Thurner is a condition characterized by extrinsic venous compression by the arterial system against bone structures in the ileocecal region. MTS is also referred to as an iliocaval venous compression syndrome, iliac vein compression syndrome, Cockett's syndrome, and venous spur. The most common variant of MTS is due to compression of the left iliac
VIVIANI, Adriano, RICCI, Enrico
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The overtreatment of illusory May Thurner syndrome
Veins and Lymphatics, 2019 Not ...
Paolo Zamboni +2 more
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