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Postthrombotic syndrome complicating a case of May-Thurner syndrome despite endovascular therapy: case report and review.

Ludwig B, Han T, Amundson D

Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA. BBLudwig@Bethesda.med.navy.mil

External compression of the left iliac vein is a common finding in the general population. It may predispose patients to the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the left leg and may also lead to a more complicated course than in other types of DVT. This entity has been well-described by other authors. External compression of the left iliac vein should be suspected in cases of complicated DVT or in cases of DVT with no predisposing factors. We describe a case of May-Thurner syndrome that involved a complicated treatment course, and a review of current options for diagnosis and therapy.

Published 10 May 2006 in Chest, 129(5): 1382-6.
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