Ever heard of May-Thurner Syndrome? Most people havent but its a major cause of blood clots in th

🚨 Ever heard of May-Thurner Syndrome? Most people haven’t… but it’s a major cause of blood clots in the left leg. In this week’s Minimally Invasive Insights, Dr. Fabio Komlos breaks down exactly what this condition is, why it happens, and how it’s treated with modern, minimally invasive techniques. Here’s the simple version: 🩸 Arteries bring blood down the legs. Veins bring it back up. The problem? In some people, the right iliac artery presses on the left iliac vein—a compression known as May-Thurner Syndrome. This slows blood flow, creates venous congestion, and puts patients at high risk for: ✔️ DVT (deep vein thrombosis) ✔️ Massive leg swelling and pain ✔️ Varicose veins in the left leg ✔️ Chronic venous symptoms ✔️ Or sometimes… no symptoms at all The good news? It’s treatable. Using image-guided techniques, an interventional radiologist can: 🔹 Remove any existing blood clots 🔹 Map the narrowed vein using contrast dye 🔹 Use intravascular ultrasound for precise measurement 🔹 Place a small stent to open the vein and permanently relieve the compression The result: restored blood flow and long-term symptom relief—without open surgery. 👉 In summary: If your venous symptoms are mostly in the left leg, you should always consider May-Thurner Syndrome and see a venous specialist or interventional radiologist. For more insights and patient-friendly explanations, visit our website. This is Minimally Invasive Insights with Dr. Fabio Komlos. #MayThurnerSyndrome #VenousDisease #DVT #InterventionalRadiology #VeinHealth #LeftLegSwelling #BloodClots #MinimallyInvasive #FabioKomlosMD #PE #VascularHealth #PatientEducation