title: Venous compression syndromes: clinical features, imaging findings and management.
abstract: Extrinsic venous compression is caused by compression of the veins in tight anatomic spaces by adjacent structures, and is seen in a number of locations. Venous compression syndromes, including Paget-Schroetter syndrome, Nutcracker syndrome, May-Thurner syndrome and popliteal venous compression will be discussed. These syndromes are usually seen in young, otherwise healthy individuals, and can lead to significant overall morbidity. Aside from clinical findings and physical examination, diagnosis can be made with ultrasound, CT, or MR conventional venography. Symptoms and haemodynamic significance of the compression determine the ideal treatment method.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. sbutros@partners.org
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Butros
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ganguli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalva
mesh_terms: D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D062108:May-Thurner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011152:Popliteal Vein; D059228:Renal Nutcracker Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D056824:Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
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