World J Vasc Surg | Volume 2, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Treatment of a Patient with May-Thurner Syndrome and Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis by Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis and Endovenous Stenting

Ahmet Unlu¹, Ahmet Baris Durukan^1* and Ali Cevat Tanalp²

¹Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Park Usak Hospital, Turkey
²Department of Cardiology, Medical Park Usak Hospital, Turkey

^*Correspondance to: Ahmet Baris Durukan 

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Abstract

May-Thurner syndrome is a rare condition that develops due to external compression of left main iliac vein by right main iliac artery. Patients present with swelling and pain symptoms due to venous stasis in the left lower extremity. Accompanying deep vein thrombosis may also be present. Although there are no specific diagnostic criteria, physical examination findings and imaging techniques are guiding. Endovenous stenting is mainly used in the treatment. Here we discussed a patient with May-Thurner syndrome accompanied by iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis who presented with pain and swelling in the left leg, treated with endovenous stenting simultaneous with pharmacomechanical thrombolysis.

Citation:

Unlu A, Baris Durukan A, Cevat Tanalp A. Treatment of a Patient with May-Thurner Syndrome and Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis by Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis and Endovenous Stenting. World J Vasc Surg. 2019; 2(1): 1016.