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Endovascular intervention, including direct catheter thrombolysis, angioplasty, stenting, and IVC filter placement, resulted in a good recovery for a patient with May-Thurner syndrome.
Case Report (n=1)
Endovascular intervention can lead to good recovery in patients with May-Thurner syndrome, a condition that is often underreported and misdiagnosed.
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Adds a case of successful endovascular treatment in May-Thurner syndrome; leaves open need for controlled trials before practice change.
May-Thurner syndrome is a unique condition that strikes mainly young people. Its prevalence is likely underestimated and perhaps ranges from 22 to 32%. May-Thurner is under reported and often miss-diagnosed in accident and emergency, which can result in long term complication (post thrombotic syndrome) with its detrimental effect in this young age group. We describe a case of May-Thurner syndrome, a near miss, with review of published treatment and follow up strategies. This includes direct catheter thrombolysis, angioplasty, stenting, and IVC filter placement. Our patient has made a good recovery on follow up.
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Alfahad et al. (2015) conducted a case report in May-Thurner syndrome (n=1). Endovascular intervention (direct catheter thrombolysis, angioplasty, stenting, and IVC filter placement) was evaluated on Clinical recovery. Endovascular intervention, including direct catheter thrombolysis, angioplasty, stenting, and IVC filter placement, resulted in a good recovery for a patient with May-Thurner syndrome.
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