36 year old female with a left lower extremity iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) 9 years prior. Increasing problems with left leg venous claudication with exercise. Symptoms limiting the patients ability to be active. MR venography showed occlusion of the left iliac venous system typical of May Thurner syndrome or iliac vein compression syndrome. Stenting and venoplasty was performed with complete resolution of symptoms.
59 year old male, smoker, sudden onset of pain and discoloration of the right 3rd toe.
Iliac vein compression may cause pelvic venous congestion.
A faster technique for embolization gonadal veins using large diameter coils