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Background: Anterior nutcracker syndrome is defined as the compression of the left renal vein (LRV) between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the aorta, whereas posterior nutcracker syndrome refers to the compression of the retroaortic LRV between
Francesco Tiralongo +5 more
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May‐Thurner syndrome: A cause of unexplained unilateral leg edema
Physicians should be familiar with May‐Thurner syndrome, characterized by the compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery and the vertebral body, resulting in pain and swelling of the left lower extremity and DVT. A 64‐year‐
Masaki Tago +4 more
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May Thurner syndrome revealed by left calf venous claudication during running, a case report
Background May Thurner syndrome is relatively unknown to physicians, its management is well standardized and the outcomes of treatment are satisfactory in the short to medium term.
Samuel Béliard +3 more
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May-Thurner syndrome: A curious syndrome in the ED
May-Thurner syndrome (MTS)-also termed iliac vein compression syndrome, Cockett syndrome, or iliocaval compression syndrome -is caused by the compression of the left common iliac vein lumen due to pressure of the right common iliac artery as it crosses ...
Mehmet Cihat, Demir +6 more
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May-Thurner syndrome: A case of extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) also known as iliac vein compression syndrome, is a congenital anatomical variant, that results from the extrinsic compression of the left common iliac vein by the right iliac artery with resultant formation of left venous ...
Akintayo Akinleye, MD, MPH +4 more
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May-Thurner Syndrome as a Rare Cause of Paradoxical Embolism in a Patient with Patent Foramen Ovale
May-Thurner syndrome is an underrecognized anatomical variant that can lead to increased propensity for venous thrombosis in the lower extremities. We present a case of a 67-year-old female who presented with transient ischemic attack.
Dominika M. Zoltowska +4 more
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May-Thurner syndrome and iliac arteriovenous fistula in an elderly woman
May-Thurner syndrome most commonly involves compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery and can result in leg pain and swelling as well as potentially precipitate deep venous thrombosis. These symptoms can be exacerbated by
Nancy Huynh, BS +5 more
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May Thurner syndrome (MTS) is an anatomic variant that can present as acute or chronic deep vein thrombosis. Although it is classically reported in young and middle-aged women, it is also seen in both young and older men.
Shahrzad Sharafi, BS +1 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.
Yub Raj, Sedhai +9 more
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A 20-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of persistent painless edema of the left thigh. He had no prior illness in the past. Physical examination revealed a swollen left thigh, which was 7 cm larger in maximal circumference than the opposite. The pulses were intact of bilateral lower extremities. No varicose veins …
T-H, Ho, C-Y, Lee
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