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Seizures, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary emboli in a severe case of May-Thurner syndrome: a case report.

Kevin D SeelyHeidi J ArreolaLoveleen K PaulJordan A HiggsBenjamin BrooksRandal C Anderson
Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2022)
The care team theorizes that the seizures resulted from hypoxia due to May-Thurner syndrome-induced hemostasis and associated thrombotic events, the high-altitude location of his residence at the time he experienced the seizures, and shallow breathing during sleep. For patients with lower limb venous thrombosis, May-Thurner syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Endovascular treatment followed by extended prophylactic anticoagulation therapy until the patient is determined to be no longer at risk for thrombosis is recommended. Post-venoplasty thrombosis is a common complication of endovascular treatment of May-Thurner syndrome and should be carefully monitored.
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