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May-Thurner Syndrome
 
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  May-Thurner syndrome is compression of the left iliac vein by the artery crossing over it. This is normal anatomy, but in some people the artery presses on the vein enough to thicken the vein wall over time. This condition may occur in adults or children. In young people in whom swelling and/or discomfort with exercise are signals, the syndrome may not be complicated by thrombosis, and stenting alone may give excellent long-term results. These results are generally better compared with results in patients who have deep venous thrombosis before the compression is recognized.

From: http://www.goldstarwebs.com/Venous/medpro/handbook/hbk18c.html
 
     


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