title: Histological study on the left common iliac vein spur.
abstract: The spur occasionally seen in a left common iliac vein was investigated by anatomical and histological examination of cadavers so the occurrence mechanism could be discussed. Spurs were found in six cases of the 28 cadavers (21.4%) and they were classified into few different kinds of composition of endosporia, tunica media and adventitia. It is considered that there may be different formation mechanisms and stages even in cases of similar anatomical finding. (English translation of J Jpn Coll Angiol 2013; 53: 43-47).
authors.affiliation: Student of Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mitsuoka
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.affiliation: Medical Education Center, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan ; Department of Anatomy, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Shogo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Aichi Medical University Hospital, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Toyoharu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yokoi
authors.affiliation: Student of Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arima
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asamoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakano
keywords: May-Thurner syndrome; compression; left common iliac vein; spur