May-Thurner\u2019s Syndrome is a rare condition that causes the compression of the venous outflow tract of the left lower extremity which can increase your chance of getting blood clots. If you or one of your loved ones was recently diagnosed with this rare disease, it\u2019s helpful to know a few of the basics. From swelling to genetics, this article will discuss a few of the basics of this rare disease. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n
There are many symptoms of May-Thurner\u2019s disease including leg fatigue, varicose veins, and venous ulceration\u2014 however, the symptom that usually leads to a diagnosis of May-Thurner\u2019s is edema and swelling in the legs. If you have started to notice a massive amount of fluid retention and swelling your legs and feet, schedule an appointment with Dr. Heeringa.<\/p>\n
According to National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), May-Thurner\u2019s disease is typically caused by deep vein thrombosis or DVT. As such, one of the best treatments for patients with both DVT and May-Thurner\u2019s is to have a stent surgery performed. During this type of surgery, Dr. Heeringa and his staff will use an ultrasound to diagnose the condition. If he finds that the vein is obstructed, it will be opened back up, and a stent will be placed in it.<\/p>\n
Although it\u2019s nice to be able to blame everything wrong with us on our parents, May-Thurner\u2019s Syndrome isn\u2019t one of those things. In fact, there is no genetic link involved with May-Thurner disease\u2014 thanks, mom, and dad!<\/p>\n
Although uncommon, May-Thurner\u2019s disease is a disease which can cause blood clots around your legs and to your heart. Luckily, with venous stenting from Dr. Heeringa at Northern Michigan Vein Specialists, we can help improve your lifestyle. To learn more about May-Thurner syndrome and treatment options, contact<\/a> Dr. Heeringa at Northern Michigan Vein Specialists today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May-Thurner\u2019s Syndrome is a rare condition that causes the compression of the venous outflow tract of the left lower extremity which can increase your chance of getting blood clots. If you or one of your loved ones was recently diagnosed with this rare disease, it\u2019s helpful to know a few of the basics. From swelling […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=446"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}