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When Recurrent deep vein thrombosis is beyond only a clot- May-Thurner Syndrome
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  • Hussam Alhasson,
  • Chien-Ting Kao,
  • Alhassan Alhasson,
  • Mustafa Al-Tikrity,
  • Mohammad Abu-Tineh,
  • pratyusha tirumanisetty
Hussam Alhasson

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Chien-Ting Kao
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Alhassan Alhasson
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Mustafa Al-Tikrity
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Mohammad Abu-Tineh
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Abstract

May-Thurner syndrome (MTS), also known as iliac vein compression syndrome which results in luminal narrowing and intimal hyperplasia, which predispose to venous stasis and recurrent deep vein thromboembolism (DVT) We present a 32-year-old woman with MTS who developed recurrent deep venous thromboses despite undergoing thrombectomy and being on recommended anticoagulation.