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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Peripheral Vascular Diseases > May-Thurner Syndrome
Cardiovascular Diseases > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > May-Thurner Syndrome
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > May-Thurner Syndrome

Preferred term

May-Thurner Syndrome  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cockett Syndrome
  • Compression Syndrome, Iliocaval
  • Compression Syndromes, Iliocaval
  • Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome
  • Iliocaval Compression Syndrome
  • Iliocaval Compression Syndromes
  • Syndrome, Cockett
  • Syndrome, Iliocaval Compression
  • Syndromes, Iliocaval Compression

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2013

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D062108

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