
pmid: 31190849
pmc: PMC6512954
Iliac vein compression (LIVC) is a prevalent finding in the general population, but a smaller number of patients are symptomatic. ILVC should be considered in symptomatic patients with unexplained unilateral lower leg swelling. Patients typically complain of one or more of the following symptoms: lower leg pain, heaviness, venous claudication, swelling, hyperpigmentation and ulceration. ILVC can be thrombotic, combined with acute or chronic DVT, or non-thrombotic. ILVC is best diagnosed with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), but computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) have emerged as valid screening tests. Venography underestimates the severity of ILVC but may provide insights into the anatomy and the presence of collaterals. Based on current available evidence, endovascular therapy with stenting remains the main treatment strategy for ILVC. Dedicated nitinol venous stents are currently under review by the Food and Drug Administration for potential approval in the United States. These stents have been released outside the US. There is no consensus to the optimal anticoagulation regimen post-ILVC stenting. Oral anticoagulants, however, remain a preferred therapy in patients with history of thrombotic ILVC.
Diagnostic Imaging, Computed Tomography Angiography, Endovascular Procedures, Administration, Oral, Anticoagulants, Review, Phlebography, Iliac Vein, Vascular Health and Risk Management, Treatment Outcome, Predictive Value of Tests, May-Thurner Syndrome, Prevalence, Humans, Stents, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Magnetic Resonance Angiography, Ultrasonography, Interventional
Diagnostic Imaging, Computed Tomography Angiography, Endovascular Procedures, Administration, Oral, Anticoagulants, Review, Phlebography, Iliac Vein, Vascular Health and Risk Management, Treatment Outcome, Predictive Value of Tests, May-Thurner Syndrome, Prevalence, Humans, Stents, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Magnetic Resonance Angiography, Ultrasonography, Interventional
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