| |
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 |
|
