Iliac Vein Compression Induced by a Calcified Ipsilateral Artery and Kyphosis

Yuta Seki; Satoshi Inaba; Atsushi Kawashima

doi:10.1002/ccr3.72305

Iliac Vein Compression Induced by a Calcified Ipsilateral Artery and Kyphosis

Clin Case Rep. 2026 Mar 15;14(3):e72305. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.72305. eCollection 2026 Mar.

Authors

Yuta Seki¹, Satoshi Inaba^{1

2}, Atsushi Kawashima¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of General Internal Medicine Fukuchiyama City Hospital Fukuchiyama Japan.
² Department of General Medicine and Community Healthcare Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kyoto Japan.

Abstract

In elderly patients, age-related changes such as kyphosis can cause iliac vein compression, leading to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Early recognition and anticoagulation are essential to prevent life-threatening complications.

Keywords: cardiovascular disorders; general medicine; geriatrics; iliac vein compression syndrome.