What is iliac vein compression syndrome?

Iliac vein compression syndrome is caused when the left iliac vein is compressed by the right iliac artery, which increases the risk of a blood clot or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the left extremity.

How do members experience iliac vein compression syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with iliac vein compression syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for iliac vein compression syndrome*

Who has iliac vein compression syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 7
30s 15
40s 12
50s 14
60s 6
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 51

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What is iliac vein compression syndrome?

Iliac vein compression syndrome is caused when the left iliac vein is compressed by the right iliac artery, which increases the risk of a blood clot or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the left extremity.



Common symptoms reported by people with iliac vein compression syndrome

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for iliac vein compression syndrome

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Compare treatments taken by people with iliac vein compression syndrome

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Who has iliac vein compression syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 19 say iliac vein compression syndrome is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 7
30s 15
40s 12
50s 14
60s 6
70+ 4
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 4
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 1
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 51

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 20
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from iliac vein compression syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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