Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Advances in May-Thurner Syndrome: A Comprehensive Literature Review.

Francis Ezekwueme¹, Chidubem Ezenna², Andrew Ndakotsu³, Abdulraheem Eniola Hassan⁴, George Akyea Blankson⁵, Charles Agwuegbo⁶, Chukwudumaga Iloh⁷, Ekeneilichukwu Nnadi⁸, Tamunoinemi Bob Manueli⁹

¹Department of Medicine, University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center, McKeesport, PA. Electronic address: ezekwuemef@upmc.edu.

²Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts - Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199, USA. Electronic address: Cezenna349@gmail.com.

³Department of Medicine, MedStar Health Union Memorial Hospital, 201 E. University Pkwy. Baltimore, MD 21218. Electronic address: ninoskills@gmail.com.

⁴Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Peter's University Hospital 254 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901. Electronic address: hassaneniola85@yahoo.com.

⁵Department of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, LKS-5029, Cleveland, OH 44106-5029. Electronic address: geoblanko@yahoo.com.

⁶Department of internal medicine, Southwest Healthcare, 31700 Temecula Parkway, Temecula, CA, 9259. Electronic address: chibuike.agwuegbo@gmail.com.

⁷Department of Engineering. Duke University, Durham, NC 27708. Electronic address: chukwudumaga.iloh@duke.edu.

⁸Department of Medicine. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Electronic address: Ekenedilichu.nnadi@gmail.com.

⁹University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Division of Cardiovascular Disease. 920 Madison Avenue, Suite 531, Memphis, TN 38163. Electronic address: Brieflybob@gmail.com.

PubMed DOI

Abstract

May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS), or iliac vein compression syndrome, is an underdiagnosed vascular condition where the left common iliac vein is compressed, typically by the right common iliac artery. This impairs venous outflow from the left lower extremity, leading to manifestations ranging from chronic venous insufficiency to acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Historically noted by Virchow and detail…

Create a free account to keep reading

Free members get 10 full research views every month across publications, clinical trials, FDA clearances, adverse events, and NIH grants. No credit card required.

Create Free Account Sign In

Want unlimited research access? See Pro plans

Data Accuracy Notice: Research intelligence on Health AI Central is aggregated from public sources (PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, FDA, NIH, CMS, and others) and refreshed nightly. Classifications and derived metrics are produced by automated methods described in our Methodology. We recommend verifying critical data points against the primary sources before making decisions.