Nutcracker occurs when the left renal vein is compressed between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. When symptomatic (left flank pain, hematuria) it is called nutracker syndrome. If asymptomatic is called nutcracker phenomena. In this example, the patient had complaints of pelvic congestion only.
Review of the technique of Foam Phlebectomy
51 year old female with a long history of low back pain, pelvic aching and heaviness, urinary frequency and painful intercourse.
36 year old with pelvic aching and heaviness, painful intercourse and urinary frequency treated with the "uncoil coil" technique