Cardiovascular Surgery and Interventions
2014, Vol 1, Num 3 Page(s): 071-073
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A rare cause of hematuria and abdominal pain: our clinical experiences with Nutcracker Syndrome
Mehmet Tort, Ümit Arslan, Ziya Yıldız, Eyüp Serhat Çalık, Mehmet Ali Kaygın
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
Keywords: Abdominal pain; compression of the left renal vein; hematuria; Nutcracker syndrome
Compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery is named as Nutcracker syndrome (NCS). It is an extremely rare pathology which usually manifests with hematuria, pain, or proteinuria. The diagnosis of the disease is primarily based on clinical suspicion. Various treatment models such as observation, conservative therapies, and surgery are available. In this article, we discuss a rare condition of NCS in three patients with left renal vein compression in the light of radiological findings.
Mehmet Tort, Ümit Arslan, Ziya Yıldız, Eyüp Serhat Çalık, Mehmet Ali Kaygın
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
Keywords: Abdominal pain; compression of the left renal vein; hematuria; Nutcracker syndrome
Compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery is named as Nutcracker syndrome (NCS). It is an extremely rare pathology which usually manifests with hematuria, pain, or proteinuria. The diagnosis of the disease is primarily based on clinical suspicion. Various treatment models such as observation, conservative therapies, and surgery are available. In this article, we discuss a rare condition of NCS in three patients with left renal vein compression in the light of radiological findings.
DOI : 10.5606/e-cvsi.2014.332
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