title: Minimally invasive treatments for venous compression syndromes.
abstract: The management of venous compression syndromes has historically been reliant on surgical treatment when conservative measures fail. There are, however, several settings in which endovascular therapy can play a significant role as an adjunct or even a replacement to more invasive surgical methods. We explore the role of minimally invasive treatment options for three of the most well-studied venous compression syndromes. The clinical aspects and pathophysiology of Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS), nutcracker syndrome, and May-Thurner syndrome are discussed in detail, with particular emphasis on the role that interventionalists can play in minimally invasive treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Paul C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hulsberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McLoney
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Sasan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Partovi
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Jon C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Indravadan J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Patel
keywords: Endovascular procedures; May-Thurner syndrome; renal nutcracker syndrome; thrombolytic therapy; upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT)