Smith BK

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other 2026

Open surgery appears to be the preferred treatment in patients with nutcracker syndrome: A vascular low frequency disease consortium analysis

Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders ·doi:10.1016/j.jvsv.2026.102497

OBJECTIVES: Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is an uncommon vascular disease, characterized by anatomical compression of the left renal vein (LRV). Associated symptoms include flank and pelvic pain, as well as hematuria and varicocele. Our objecti…