Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia
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Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Jan 2014
Surgical thrombectomy and simultaneous stenting for deep venous thrombosis caused by iliac vein compression syndrome (May-Thurner syndrome).
Iliac vein compression syndrome (May-Thurner syndrome) is characterized by left iliac vein obstruction secondary to compression by the right common iliac artery against the fifth-lumbar vertebra, which increases incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). We treated the patients with DVT due to May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) by surgical thrombectomy and simultaneous stenting, and this study is to evaluate the outcomes of this procedure. ⋯ Venous thrombectomy with simultaneous stenting is a potent technique to treat acute iliofemoral DVT due to MTS. This technique can restore venous patency and provide relief of the acute symptoms.