May-Thurner syndrome: A vascular abnormality encountered during electrophysiologic study.
In the course of clinical practice the electrophysiologist may encounter a variety of vascular abnormalities which are important to recognize, as they may impact upon the health and welfare of the patient. We describe a case of iliac vein compression (May-Thurner) syndrome and review its etiology, diagnosis, significance, and treatment.
Billakanty
Sreedhar
S
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Medical University of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio 43614, USA.
Burket
Mark W
MW
Grubb
Blair P
BP
D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010690:Phlebography; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*