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A case of fatal iliac vein rupture associated with May-Thurner syndrome.
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology - 1 Sept 2013
Hughes Rhome L, Collins Kim A, Sullivan Karen E
Abstract excerpt
May-Thurner syndrome results from long-standing compression of the left common iliac vein (LCIV) and is characterized by the formation of intraluminal spurs leading to obstruction of blood flow and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Increased intraluminal pressures may occur as a consequence of venous obstruction, which when coupled with other factors thought to further weaken venous wall integrity (ie, inflammation or...
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