Cardiovascular Pharmacology: Open Access

Svensson C

Publications

• Case Report
  Nutcracker Syndrome, Vascular Imaging with Ultrasound - A Case Report
  Author(s): Svensson C*, Lassvik C and Zachrisson H Svensson C*, Lassvik C and Zachrisson H
  
  Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS) or Left Renal Vein (LRV) entrapment is rare and may be caused by compression of the vein between the aorta and the Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA). LRV hypertension may lead to varicosities. The syndrome is characterized by a complex of symptoms with substantial variations, the diagnosis is difficult and therefore often delayed. The diagnosis may be settled by many imaging methods, such as renal angiography, retrograde phlebography, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Doppler Ultrasonography (DUS). The degree of stenosis may be detected measuring Doppler flow velocities by DUS. A 50-year old female with Crohn´s disease treated by ileocecal resection performed 20 years ago, and symptomatic epilepsy treated by a vagal stimulator, had newly added symptoms of abdominal pain, weight loss, dizziness, irregular bowel movem.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6607.1000235

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