Background Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) describes left renal vein compression between the
superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. Although uncommon, it is an important diagnosis …

Nutcracker phenomenon refers to compression of the left renal vein, most commonly
between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, with impaired blood outflow often …

Nutcracker syndrome is caused by compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and
the superior mesenteric artery where it passes in the fork formed at the bifurcation of these …

Objective Although nutcracker syndrome (NS) is rare, patients presenting with symptoms or
signs and anatomic compression of the left renal vein (LRV) can be considered for …

Objective To compare the diagnostic accuracy of dynamic computed tomography (CT) and
gadoxetate-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for characterization of hepatic …

BACKGROUND: Compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior
mesenteric artery is a rare but possibly underestimated condition. Surgical correction (42 …

A retrospective analysis was performed to review 20 patients with left renal vein (LRV)
entrapment syndrome. All cases were diagnosed based on ultrasonography, magnetic …

Compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery has
been termed the nutcracker syndrome. Obstruction of left renal vein outflow results in venous …

To identify factors affecting spontaneous resolution of hematuria in children with nutcracker
syndrome, 20 patients diagnosed as having nutcracker syndrome using renal Doppler …

Left renal vein (LRV) compression, commonly referred to as the nutcracker syndrome or
renal vein entrapment syndrome, is a rare and often overlooked condition. Anatomically, the …