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Preferred term

May-Thurner Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A compression of ILIAC VEIN that results in a decreased flow in the vein and in the left LOWER EXTREMITY due to a vascular malformation. It may result in left leg EDEMA, pain, iliofemoral DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS and POSTTHROMBOTIC SYNDROME. Compression of the left common ILIAC VEIN by the right common ILIAC ARTERY against the underlying fifth LUMBAR VERTEBRA is the typical underlying malformation.

Entry terms

  • Cockett Syndrome
  • Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome
  • Iliocaval Compression Syndrome

In other languages

  • French

  • Syndrome de Cockett
  • Syndrome de compression de la veine iliaque
  • Syndrome de compression iliocave

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R74K0SMZ-V

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