CRACKING THE CASE: POSTERIOR NUTCRACKER SYNDROME UNVEILED
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Posterior nutcracker syndrome; Retro aortic left renal vein; CECT; Case reportAbstract
Renal veins are formed by the union of 2 to 3 renal parenchymal veins in the renal sinus. It traverses anterior to the renal artery and drains into the inferior vena cava. The left renal vein is longer than the right renal vein, left renal vein measures 6-7 cm, while the right renal vein measures 3-4 cm. They both have similar caliber
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Ananthan K, Onida S, Davies AH. Nutcracker Syndrome: An Update on Current Diagnostic Criteria and Management Guidelines. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2017;53(6):886-94.
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