The internal iliac artery, also called the hypogastric artery, is the dominant artery in the pelvic area. It is usually shorter in length than the external iliac artery. The main function of this ...

The classic triad of renal cell carcinoma (flank pain, haematuria, and a palpable abdominal mass) is observed in only 9% of ...

Background A 58-year-old female with a history of hypertension and asthma presented to an internist for a routine physical examination. A grade II/VI systolic ejection murmur and electrocardiogram ...

Study design: A report of a male subject who sustained paraplegia at T-5 level due to spinal cord injury (SCI) 18 years ago, and in whom, occlusion of the left common iliac vein by a distended bladder ...

According to a retrospective study, iliac vein compression appears to be a promoter of, but not a cause of, iliac deep vein thrombosis. “The clinical significance of this study is that endovascular ...

Although the formation of collaterals is classically regarded as a compensatory mechanism to bypass and thus alleviate an obstruction, the mechanism and inducement of collateral formation are unknown.

May-Thurner syndrome, also known as iliac vein compression syndrome or Cockett's syndrome, affects two blood vessels that go to your legs. It could make you more likely to have a DVT (deep vein ...

Rebecca P. Winsett, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis. Judy C. Martin, PhD, APRN, Associate Professor, College of ...

AN apparently idiopathic thrombophlebitis may be associated with visceral carcinoma. In most cases the thrombosis is secondary to direct invasion by the tumor. There are other apparently rare cases in ...

Arteriovenous Fistula Occurring after Operation on Lumbar Intervertebral Disk. Alertness to this occasional complication of lumbar-disk surgery and knowledge of its repair are important since two ...

May-Thurner syndrome occurs when a vein in the pelvis becomes compressed by an artery. It often does not cause symptoms, but it can narrow the vein and impair blood flow, which raises the risk of deep ...