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May-Thurner Syndrome: May-Thurner Syndrome, also termed the iliac compression syndrome, is a syndrome named after the authors R. May and J. Thurner, who first described this phenomenon in 1957. It is a congenital narrowing of the left common iliac vein due to pressure from the overlying right common iliac artery. This lesion is classically found in the left common iliac vein of younger females; but, it is not uncommon in males or in elderly patients, and may involve the right limb. At least 15% of the limbs with primary disease have been shown to have stenosis of both common and external iliac veins. This squeezing of the left vein from the artery above it makes a person more likely to develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which if left untreated can be life threatening. Thanks to the development of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), this condition is now easily diagnosed and treated using catheter-based balloon angioplasty and stenting techniques. |
REAL PEOPLE REAL RESULTS
Patients First Hear it from the patients themselves why the Miami Vein Center is considered one of the top varicose and spider vein treatment centers in the world. More |
THE VEIN EXPERT
Medical Director Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT is a fellowship trained, board certified vascular surgeon in Miami, Florida and founder of the Miami Vein Center. Dedicating his life to treating people with vein disease, Dr. Almeida is a pioneer in endovenous therapy - the safe, minimally invasive procedure to eradicate varicose veins. More |
CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY
The Experts The Miami Vein Center wants to stay on the cutting edge of technology.Therefore, in addition to the clinical services and teaching offered at the Center, sophisticated research normally reserved for the large academic medical centers, is being undertaken. More |
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