This series on “Compressive Vascular Syndromes” is edited by:
- Sanjeeva Kalva, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Marcin K. Kolber, MD, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
This series of Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy examines a heterogeneous group of vascular syndromes characterized by extrinsic compression and stenosis affecting the extremities, abdominal viscera, and the cardiopulmonary system. A common thread among these disorders is that both diagnosis and therapeutic intent are driven by symptoms and secondary signs, rather than degree of stenosis or occlusion. With this in mind, we aim to provide a framework for a comprehensive clinical assessment specific to each condition.
Compressive vascular syndromes
May-Thurner syndrome
Quadrilateral space syndrome
Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome
Extrinsic compression of coronary and pulmonary vasculature
Nutcracker syndrome: diagnosis and therapy
Venous thoracic outlet syndrome
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome
Venous popliteal entrapment syndrome
Median arcuate ligament syndrome (Dunbar syndrome)
Disclosure:
The series “Compressive Vascular Syndromes” was commissioned by the editorial office, Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy without any sponsorship or funding. Sanjeeva Kalva and Marcin Kolber served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.