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World J Radiol. Nov 28, 2015; 7(11): 375-381
Published online Nov 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i11.375
Published online Nov 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i11.375
Iliac vein compression syndrome: Clinical, imaging and pathologic findings
Katelyn N Brinegar, Rahul A Sheth, Jemianne Bautista, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Ali Khademhosseini, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States
Ali Khademhosseini, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
Ali Khademhosseini, Rahmi Oklu, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, United States
Rahmi Oklu, Division of Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85054, United States
Author contributions: Brinegar KN, Sheth RA, Khademhosseini A, Bautista J and Oklu R conceived the issues which formed the content of the manuscript and equally aided in its writing, editing, and revising.
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Correspondence to: Rahmi Oklu, MD, PhD, Division of Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 5777 E Mayo Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85054, United States. oklu.rahmi@mayo.edu
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Received: May 6, 2015
Peer-review started: May 8, 2015
First decision: July 10, 2015
Revised: August 3, 2015
Accepted: September 10, 2015
Article in press: September 16, 2015
Published online: November 28, 2015
Processing time: 208 Days and 7 Hours
Peer-review started: May 8, 2015
First decision: July 10, 2015
Revised: August 3, 2015
Accepted: September 10, 2015
Article in press: September 16, 2015
Published online: November 28, 2015
Processing time: 208 Days and 7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: There is currently no gold standard diagnostic criterion in iliac vein compression syndrome. Historically, the presence of pathologic factors has been the main component in diagnosis; however, imaging techniques have led to a more radiologic-based diagnosis. This review details the clinical and radiologic challenges in the diagnosis of Iliac vein compression syndrome and presents clinical pearls that may help in deciding whether an endovascular intervention should be performed.