Phlebolymphology N°117

Phlebolymphology N°117 – Editorial

Dear Readers, The current issue of Phlebolymphology is dedicated to “venous compression syndromes.” These syndromes are not very common and may remain underdiagnosed. Besides their rarity, they may cause symptoms and sometimes debilitating complications such as deep vein thrombosis and postthrombotic syndrome. Thus, this issue aims to shed some light on these syndromes and to raise awareness, as well as to provide guidance for their diagnosis and management. D. BACCELLIERI (Italy), F. B. A. VALENTE (Italy), V. ARDITA (Italy), and M. DUMANTEPE (Turkey) elaborate on the iliac vein compression syndrome known as May-Thurner or Cockett syndrome. They describe the currently…

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Popliteal compression syndrome

Ionel Droc, MD, PhD Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Central Military Hospital, Bucharest, Romania Raluca Dantis, MD Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Central Military Hospital, Bucharest, Romania Rene Milleret, MD, PhD Vascular Surgery Department, Vein Center, Vichy, France ABSTRACT Popliteal entrapment (compression) syndrome is a rare disease affecting principally young people, without atherosclerotic involvement. It is due to extrinsic compression of the neurovascular bundle at the popliteal fossa. There is no consensus or guidelines for the diagnosis or management, especially for functional popliteal entrapment. Compression of the popliteal vein manifests itself symptomatically in dynamic situations, such as prolonged standing or physical exercises. These symptoms…

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Phlebolymphology N°117 (Vol 32 – N°2- 2025)

Editorial PHLEBOLOGY A comprehensive review of the history, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of iliac vein entrapment syndrome, also known as May-Thurner syndrome Domenico BACCELLIERI (Italy), Ferdinando B. A. VALENTE (Italy), VincenzoARDITA (Italy), and Mert DUMANTEPE (Turkey) Phlebolymphology – 2025 ; 32 (2): 42 Venous thoracic outlet syndrome: a comprehensive clinical and therapeutic review Ahmed S. GAWEESH (Egypt) and Mohammed A. ELSABBAGH (Egypt, United Kingdom) Phlebolymphology – 2025 ; 32 (2): 50 A comprehensive review of the diagnosis and treatment of nutcracker syndrome Mert DUMANTEPE (Turkey), Cuneyd ÖZTÜRK (Turkey), Vincenzo ARDITA (Italy), Ferdinando B. A. VALENTE (Italy), Domenico BACCELLIERI (Italy), Alejandro…

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A comprehensive review of the diagnosis and treatment of nutcracker syndrome

Mert Dumantepe, MD Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey. Cuneyd Öztürk, MD Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey. Vincenzo Ardita, MD, PhD Vein Center, Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy Ferdinando B. A. Valente, MD Vein Center, Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy Domenico Baccellieri, MD, PhD Vein Center, Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy Alejandro Rodriguez Morata, MD Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Hospital Quirónsalud, Málaga, Spain ABSTRACT Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) describes the symptomatic compression of the left renal vein…

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A comprehensive review of the history, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of iliac vein entrapment syndrome, also known as May-Thurner syndrome

Domenico Baccellieri,MD, Associate Professor Vein Center, Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy Ferdinando B. A. Valente, MD Vein Center, Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy Vincenzo Ardita, MD, PhD Vein Center, Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy Mert Dumantepe, MD, PhD Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey ABSTRACT May-Thurner syndrome (MTS), also known as iliac vein entrapment syndrome, is caused by extrinsic compression of the left common iliac vein—most often by the right common iliac artery—leading to venostasis and potential development of deep vein thrombosis…

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Venous thoracic outlet syndrome: a comprehensive clinical and therapeutic review

Ahmed S. Gaweesh, MD, MSc, PhD Department of Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt iVein Clinics, Egypt Mohammed A. Elsabbagh, MD, PhD, FRCS Department of Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt University Hospitals Birmingham, United Kingdom ABSTRACT Venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS) is a vascular disorder caused by extrinsic compression of the axillary-subclavian vein, leading to impaired venous drainage of the upper extremity. Compression most commonly occurs at the costoclavicular junction (CCJ) and, less frequently, at the pectoralis minor space, either independently or as part of a combined “double crush” mechanism. This venous compression…

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