Left common iliac vein compression identified by vascular ultrasonography in asymptomatic women: does standing position influence diagnosis?
Ana Luiza Dias Valiente EngelhornLucas de Brito LimaMaria Julia Saggiorato WerkaAnna Victoria Valiente EngelhornDirceu Augusto Rüdiger BombardelliLucas Daniel Oliveira da SilvaGiovanna Silva BarbosaCarlos Alberto EngelhornPublished in: Jornal vascular brasileiro (2021)
There was no difference in detection of significant compression of the left common iliac vein when assessed in the standing position in comparison with assessment in the prone position. However, the study showed that anatomic compression of the left common iliac vein may be reduced in the standing position.