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Iliac compression syndrome treated with stent placement
A Berger1, J W Jaffe, T N York
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA 18103.
Journal of Vascular Surgery
|March 1, 1995
Summary
Iliac compression syndrome, often linked to deep vein thrombosis, was successfully treated with stent placement after thrombolysis and balloon angioplasty. This case highlights a novel approach for managing this condition when other treatments prove insufficient.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Iliac compression syndrome (ICS) is frequently diagnosed in patients with iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT), typically during the third and fourth decades of life.
- Catheter-directed thrombolysis is a standard treatment for iliofemoral DVT, often showing better outcomes than systemic therapy for clot dissolution.
Observation:
- This report details the first known successful treatment of computerized tomographically confirmed iliac compression syndrome.
- The patient presented with iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis.
Findings:
- Successful management of iliac compression syndrome was achieved using stent placement.
- This intervention followed thrombolysis and an insufficient response to balloon angioplasty.
Implications:
- This case demonstrates a potentially effective treatment strategy for complex iliac compression syndrome.
- It expands therapeutic options for patients with iliofemoral DVT secondary to anatomical compression unresponsive to conventional methods.