by KDraughn | Jan 23, 2023 | Leg Cramps, Leg Pain, May Thurner Syndrome, Vein Disorders, Vein Specialist
May-Thurner syndrome is a relatively rare condition, and its symptoms can be nonspecific and easily confused with other conditions. The symptoms of May-Thurner Syndrome can include: pain, swelling, and cramping in the legs, especially in the thigh and calf; a feeling...
by KDraughn | Jan 10, 2023 | DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT), May Thurner Syndrome, Pelvic Congestion Syndrone (PCS), Pulmonary Embolism, Women's Health
May-Thurner syndrome and pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) are two different conditions that affect the blood flow in the legs and pelvis, but they have different causes and symptoms. May-Thurner syndrome is a condition in which the iliac vein, which carries blood from...
by KDraughn | Jan 9, 2023 | 5-Star Reviews, Dr David Draughn, May Thurner Syndrome, Pelvic Pain, Vein Disorders
“Hello my name is Linda H.Bolin. My story is a long one but I hope will be very beneficial to some who may be suffering with pelvic pain the way I did since I was 19/20 years old. I found out around that age that I had Endometriosis and was treated for that for...
by Veins Carolina | Feb 4, 2021 | May Thurner Syndrome, Vein Conditions, Vein Treatment
May-Thurner syndrome is a condition that occurs when the left leg vein is compressed by the right leg artery in the pelvis. This occurrence can lead to restricted blood flow, which in turn can cause a host of uncomfortable symptoms. In the past, it used to be much...
by Veins Carolina | Nov 25, 2020 | Dr David Draughn, May Thurner Syndrome, Vein Assessment, Vein Specialist
May-Thurner Syndrome, very simply put, is a blockage of a vein. It occurs when the left leg vein is compressed by the right leg artery. The problem occurs where the right and left leg veins join together to form the Inferior Vena Cava, the main vein that goes to the...
by Veins Carolina | Oct 10, 2019 | May Thurner Syndrome
May-Thurner syndrome (MTS), also known as the iliac vein compression syndrome, is a condition in which compression of the common venous outflow tract of the left lower extremity may cause discomfort, swelling, pain or blood clots (deep venous thrombosis) in the...
