Diagnosis and management of right external iliac vein "sandwich": A rare cause of iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2019 Jun 29;5(3):314-318. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2019.02.006. eCollection 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Several anatomic abnormalities predispose patients to iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis, the most common of which is compression of the left iliac vein between the right common iliac artery and lumbar vertebrae, or May-Thurner syndrome. Other areas of venous compression can occur but are rare. This case report describes the presentation, diagnosis, and management of a patient with compression of the right iliac vein "sandwiched" between the right internal and external iliac arteries. After treatment, the patient demonstrated significant improvement in symptoms.

Keywords: Catheter-directed thrombolysis; Deep venous thrombosis; Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis; Venous intervention.

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  • Case Reports