Venous compression syndromes are a unique group of disorders characterized by
anatomical extrinsic venous compression, typically in young and otherwise healthy …

Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is an extrinsic compression of the left renal vein (LRV) by the
superior mesenteric artery (SMA) anteriorly and aorta posteriorly resulting in renal vascular …

Pelvic venous congestion syndrome (PVCS) is a challenging and complex cause of chronic
pelvic pain in female patients. PVCS due to incompetent vein valves is the combination of …

Venous compression syndromes occur due to extrinsic compression causing complications
of venous hypertension or venous thrombosis. This review focuses on 4 venous …

Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is the most common term for compression of the left renal vein
between the superior mesenteric artery and the abdominal aorta. The development of NCS …

Nutcracker syndrome (NS) refers to symptomatic compression of the left renal vein (LRV)
between the abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery with potential symptoms …

Objective We evaluated the frequency of significant left renal vein (LRV) compression, also
called the nutcracker phenomenon (NCP), in a normal asymptomatic population. Methods …

Purpose To retrospectively evaluate the ability of computed tomographic (CT) findings to
discriminate nutcracker syndrome (NCS) from asymptomatic nutcracker phenomenon (NCP) …

Objectives: Describe the pathophysiology of nutcracker syndrome. Explain the appropriate
evaluation of nutcracker syndrome. Outline the management considerations for patients with …

Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is symptomatic unilateral renal venous hypertension due to
compression of the left renal vein between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta (anterior …