May-Thurner Syndrome Treated with Endovascular Wall Stent / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 202-205, 2003.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-48708
ABSTRACT
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common disease. However, May-Thurner syndrome, which is the cause of DVT, is an uncommon processes in which there is an impaired venous return due to compression of the left iliac vein by the overlying right common artery. This condition results in a left iliofemoral deep thrombosis and severe leg edema. It is, therefore, called iliac compression syndrome. Catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy of acute extensive iliofemoral DVT and balloon angioplasty with venous stenting are recommended. Two cases with history of left leg swelling are diagnosed as May-Thurner syndrome, which was demonstrated by venography. We successfully treated the patients with thrombolysis, balloon angioplasty, and stent insertion at the site of common iliac vein compression. Therefore, we report the cases with overall review of the literature.
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Main subject:
Arteries
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Thrombosis
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Phlebography
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Stents
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Thrombolytic Therapy
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Angioplasty, Balloon
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Venous Thrombosis
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Edema
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May-Thurner Syndrome
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Iliac Vein
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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