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How would i no if i had may thurner syndrome had doppler from groin down normal blood flow?

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Do you have: pain and swelling of your left leg. Did you have a DVT? If not, syndrome unlikely..

Answered 5/28/2016

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Thurner syndrome: The majority of patients are not diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome until they develop an iliofemoral DVT. Your doctor may perform a physical evaluation, a review of your medical and family histories and a series of tests in order to diagnose your condition. Imaging tests such as ultrasound, CT scan or an MRI can produce visible images of a clot. The diagnosis of May-Thurner Syndrome may be achieved with venography with intravascular ultrasoundTreatment for May-Thurner Syndrome typically revolves around alleviating any symptoms that have arisen and preventing any other complications from occurring. If a DVT is present, you may need to take an anticoagulation medication to thin your blood and help discourage clots from propagating. If a clot has been identified, treatment may involve catheter directed thrombolytic therapy which can break up clot in the portion of the affected vein. This is done through insertion of a catheter that travels through the vein. In some cases, mechanical thrombectomy and thrombolysis are able to dissolve the clot in anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days..

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