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- Title
It takes two great vessels to tango: fetal nutcracker phenomenon.
- Authors
Charach, R.; Cohen, S. M.; Yagel, S.; Valsky, D. V.
- Abstract
Using the high-definition flow Doppler ultrasonographic modality, a left-sided infrarenal portion of the IVC was observed, obliquely crossing to the right side, anteriorly to the abdominal aorta and inferiorly to the adjacent SMA, then continuing as a normally positioned, right-sided suprarenal IVC (Figure 1). Nutcracker phenomenon (NCP) typically refers to the anatomical compression of the left renal vein (LRV) between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and abdominal aorta, resulting in an impeded outflow from the LRV. GLO:F0Y/01jun21:uog23602-fig-0002.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): 2 Three-/four-dimensional HDlive color Doppler image showing the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) overriding the left-sided infrarenal inferior vena cava (LIRIVC) where it crosses the aorta (Ao) anteriorly, thereby entrapping the left-sided inferior vena cava and leading to nutcracker phenomenon.
- Subjects
SUPERIOR mesenteric artery syndrome; VENA cava inferior; RENAL veins; ILIAC vein
- Publication
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021, Vol 57, Issue 6, p1017
- ISSN
0960-7692
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1002/uog.23602