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Nutcracker Phenomenon and Nutcracker Syndrome [PDF]

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2010
Nutcracker phenomenon refers to compression of the left renal vein, most commonly between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, with impaired blood outflow often accompanied by distention of the distal portion of the vein. The nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is the clinical equivalent of nutcracker phenomenon characterized by a complex of symptoms ...
Andrew K, Kurklinsky, Thom W, Rooke
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Left renal vein transposition as a treatment of refractory hypertension in nutcracker syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Nutcracker syndrome is a rare condition that describes compression of the left renal vein in between the proximal superior mesenteric artery and the abdominal aorta.
Alexandra B. Hofman, MD, Sophie Ooms, MD, Joris I. Rotmans, MD, PhD, Joost R. van der Vorst, MD, PhD   +3 more
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Coexistence of superior mesenteric artery syndrome and nutcracker phenomenon

Radiology Case Reports, 2022
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal obstruction. Nutcracker syndrome occurs as the result of external compression of the left renal vein.
Hasan Khan, MD, Esraa Al-Jabbari, MD, Neel Shroff, MD, Maggie Barghash, MD, Alexander Shestopalov, MD, Peeyush Bhargava, MD, MBA   +5 more
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Anterior and Posterior Nutcracker Syndrome Combined with May–Thurner Syndrome: First Report of This Unique Case

Diagnostics, 2023
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, Federica Galioto, Giulio Distefano, Stefano Palmucci, Antonio Basile, Salvatore Di Rosa   +5 more
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Left inferior vena cava with nutcracker syndrome: A case report

Radiology Case Reports, 2018
Nutcracker syndrome is a condition where there is compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery causing symptoms.
Luis German Pulgarin Ricardo, MD, Sebastián Isaza Zapata, MD, Ricardo Uribe Gonzalez, MD   +2 more
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The role of Doppler ultrasonography in the detection and management of nutcracker syndrome [PDF]

Ultrasonography
Nutcracker syndrome is caused by the compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. The use of Doppler ultrasonography to diagnose this condition is challenging due to the dynamic nature of the ...
Seung Hyup Kim
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Varying clinical presentations of nutcracker syndrome: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Introduction The term nutcracker syndrome was initially established in 1972 to refer to the compressive effects on the left renal vein due to a narrow angle between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.
K. K. Athish, N. Prasanna Kumar, Shobhana Nayak-Rao   +2 more
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Microscopic ligation combined with shunt procedure versus microsurgical varicocelectomy for nutcracker syndrome and left varicocele: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

Basic and Clinical Andrology
Background This study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel microsurgical approach (Microsurgical Spermatico-Inferior Epigastric Vein Anastomosis with Selective Venous Disconnection, MSEA-SVD) compared to conventional Microsurgical ...
Ke Dou, Xinchen Zeng, Qi Yang, Yutao Li, Lei Wang, Tao Song, Juncheng Yao   +6 more
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Treatment rationale in nutcracker syndrome with concurrent pelvic congestion syndrome [PDF]

CVIR Endovascular
The optimal management strategy of nutcracker syndrome is debated, especially in the setting of concurrent pelvic congestion syndrome. In this article, we describe our treatment algorithm as illustrated by four different case scenarios. In our experience,
Dominik A. Steffen, Arash Najafi, Georgios Festas, Christoph A. Binkert   +3 more
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Renocaval bypass using cryopreserved cadaveric homograft in the surgical management of nutcracker syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Nutcracker syndrome is an uncommon condition caused by extrinsic compression of the left renal vein (LRV) between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta. Patients often present with flank pain and haematuria. Open surgical repair with LRV transposition
Martin Hossack, MBChB, FRCS, Colin Chan, MBBS, FRCS   +1 more
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