Nutcracker Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Jul 18, 2022 · Renal vein transposition: Moves your left renal vein so it attaches to your inferior vena cava at a different location. This allows your renal vein to avoid traveling between your superior mesenteric artery and your aorta. Laparoscopic methods are …
Objective: Nutcracker syndrome, caused by compression of the left renal vein (LRV) between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta, results in left renal and gonadal venous hypertension. Several treatment options have been described to relieve associated symptoms.
Nutcracker Syndrome and Left Renal Vein Entrapment
May 7, 2024 · Nutcracker syndrome, or left renal vein entrapment, is symptomatic compression of the left renal vein, often between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. Compression of the left renal vein causes venous congestion of the left kidney and distal structures.
How I treat nutcracker syndrome - Journal of Vascular Surgery …
May 15, 2023 · The optimal treatment includes open decompression of the left renal vein with renal vein transposition or gonadal vein transposition, with or without concomitant management of pelvic varicosities if symptomatic.
Nutcracker syndrome (a Delphi consensus) - Journal of Vascular …
Oct 1, 2024 · There was a consensus that the first choice of operative treatment is left renal vein transposition and that the risk of stent migration outweighs the advantages of a percutaneous procedure. Conclusions. Consensus was achieved on most statements concerning the assessment and management of NCS.
Nutcracker syndrome: diagnosis and therapy - PMC
Renal vein transposition is the standard of care for patients with non-remitting symptoms and is the most common invasive intervention for anterior NCS, with excellent immediate and long-term symptom control.
Treatment of Nutcracker Syndrome with Left Renal Vein Transposition …
Sep 12, 2023 · A novel hybrid left renal vein transposition and endovascular stenting technique for the treatment of posterior nutcracker syndrome
Nutcracker Syndrome: Challenges in Diagnosis and Surgical …
Jan 31, 2023 · Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is an uncommon syndrome that presents with signs and symptoms caused by compression of the left renal vein (LRV), whereas ‘nutcracker phenomenon’ is solely used to refer to the anatomical configuration without clinical symptoms.
Nutcracker Syndrome: An Update on Current Diagnostic Criteria …
Nov 11, 2016 · Nutcracker syndrome (NCS), also known as left renal vein (LRV) entrapment syndrome, was first defined anatomically by Grant in 1937 as follows: “… the left renal vein, as it lies between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery, resembles a nut between the jaws of a nutcracker.” 1 This condition leads to stenosis of the aorto-mesenteric region o...
Robotic-assisted Left Renal Vein Transposition for Nutcracker …
Robotic renal vein transposition offers several advantages over traditional open technique including improved visualization, dexterity, and precise suturing. Our case demonstrates the stepwise approach to the management of anastomosis under tension.