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ArticleCardiovascular and interventional radiology2024

Correlation of Imaging and Hemodynamic Findings with Clinical Outcomes for Diagnosis of Left Renal Vein Compression Syndrome.

Ece Meram, John Swietlik, Jennifer Philip, Michael A Woods, David Foley, Erica Knavel Koepsel

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Ece MeramInterventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53792, USA. ecemeram@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9066-5430
John SwietlikInterventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53792, USA.
Jennifer PhilipTransplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Michael A WoodsInterventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53792, USA.
David FoleyTransplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Erica Knavel KoepselInterventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53792, USA.

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purposeLeft renal vein compression syndrome (LRVCS) remains a challenging diagnosis. This study aimed to correlate imaging and hemodynamic findings with clinical outcomes for patients with LRVCS. MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective review of 66 renal venography procedures with or without intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) was performed from 2017 to 2023 at a single institution. Patients with prior LRVCS treatment or other indications were excluded (n = 11). Primary outcome measure was correlation of catheter-based endovascular (CBE) findings with clinical outcomes (n = 55). Secondary outcome measures included correlation of CBE findings and LRV (i.e., beak) angle > 32°, beak sign, aortomesenteric angle (AMA < 41°), and hilar-to-aortomesenteric ratio (HTAMR ≥ 4.9) on cross sectional imaging. Descriptive statistics, chi-square testing, and ROC analyses were used.

resultsOf the 55 patients, 52 (94.5%) were females (median age 31, range 14-72) and 56.4% (n = 31) had a diagnosis of LRVCS on CBE evaluation. A renocaval pressure gradient of ≥ 3 mmHg, presence of collaterals, and > 50% area stenosis on IVUS were significantly associated with CBE diagnosis of LRVCS (p < 0.001). Surgical treatment (renal autotransplantation or LRV transposition) was recommended to all patients with CBE diagnosis of LRVCS (n = 31). 81.2% (18/22) of patients who underwent surgery reported symptom resolution or improvement. When the cross sectional imaging measurements were compared with CBE evaluation, AMA was the most sensitive (100%), HTAMR and beak sign were highly specific (93.3%), and beak angle was the most predictive (77.4% sensitivity; 86.7% specificity).

conclusionCBE diagnosis of LRVCS was highly predictive of surgical candidacy and post-surgical symptom resolution. The presence of collaterals, > 50% area stenosis on IVUS, or a renocaval pressure gradient ≥ 3 mmHg had a significant association with a CBE diagnosis of LRVCS.

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HemodynamicsUltrasonography, InterventionalAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMay-Thurner SyndromeMiddle AgedPhlebographyRenal VeinsRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultIVUSLeft renal vein compressionNutcrackerRenal autotransplantationVenography

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