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Endovascular Stenting for May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report

May-Thurner syndrome, also known as iliocaval compression syndrome, is a rare vascular condition that involves compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery. This compression can lead to venous stasis and increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis in the left lower extrem...

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Autores principales: Ali, Masooma M, Hasan, Sara A, Qaheri, Raja S, Alkhozaae, Zaina Z, Alharbi, Ahlam
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10457719/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37637667
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42525
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author Ali, Masooma M
Hasan, Sara A
Qaheri, Raja S
Alkhozaae, Zaina Z
Alharbi, Ahlam
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description May-Thurner syndrome, also known as iliocaval compression syndrome, is a rare vascular condition that involves compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery. This compression can lead to venous stasis and increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis in the left lower extremity. Treatment options range from conservative measures to endovascular procedures such as venous stenting. Here, we present the case of a 45-year-old female with a history of recurrent deep vein thrombosis in her left leg, who arrived at the emergency department with swelling, pain, and tenderness. She was on warfarin therapy for deep vein thrombosis management. Physical examination and laboratory investigations supported the diagnosis of acute deep vein thrombosis. Further investigations revealed May-Thurner syndrome, with the left common iliac vein being compressed by the right common iliac artery, leading to extensive thrombosis in the left lower extremity. Endovascular stenting was performed to relieve the obstruction and restore venous blood flow. The patient’s symptoms improved after the stenting procedure, and she remained asymptomatic during follow-up with continued anticoagulation therapy. Awareness of May-Thurner syndrome is crucial, especially in patients with recurrent deep venous thrombosis and anatomical risk factors. Successful management requires a multidisciplinary approach involving anticoagulation therapy and endovascular stenting.
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spelling pubmed-104577192023-08-27 Endovascular Stenting for May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report Ali, Masooma M Hasan, Sara A Qaheri, Raja S Alkhozaae, Zaina Z Alharbi, Ahlam Cureus Emergency Medicine May-Thurner syndrome, also known as iliocaval compression syndrome, is a rare vascular condition that involves compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery. This compression can lead to venous stasis and increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis in the left lower extremity. Treatment options range from conservative measures to endovascular procedures such as venous stenting. Here, we present the case of a 45-year-old female with a history of recurrent deep vein thrombosis in her left leg, who arrived at the emergency department with swelling, pain, and tenderness. She was on warfarin therapy for deep vein thrombosis management. Physical examination and laboratory investigations supported the diagnosis of acute deep vein thrombosis. Further investigations revealed May-Thurner syndrome, with the left common iliac vein being compressed by the right common iliac artery, leading to extensive thrombosis in the left lower extremity. Endovascular stenting was performed to relieve the obstruction and restore venous blood flow. The patient’s symptoms improved after the stenting procedure, and she remained asymptomatic during follow-up with continued anticoagulation therapy. Awareness of May-Thurner syndrome is crucial, especially in patients with recurrent deep venous thrombosis and anatomical risk factors. Successful management requires a multidisciplinary approach involving anticoagulation therapy and endovascular stenting. Cureus 2023-07-27 /pmc/articles/PMC10457719/ /pubmed/37637667 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42525 Text en Copyright © 2023, Ali et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
spellingShingle Emergency Medicine
Ali, Masooma M
Hasan, Sara A
Qaheri, Raja S
Alkhozaae, Zaina Z
Alharbi, Ahlam
Endovascular Stenting for May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title Endovascular Stenting for May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full Endovascular Stenting for May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title_fullStr Endovascular Stenting for May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Endovascular Stenting for May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title_short Endovascular Stenting for May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Report
title_sort endovascular stenting for may-thurner syndrome: a case report
topic Emergency Medicine
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10457719/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37637667
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42525
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