Iliac vein compression: epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment

Figures & data

Figure 1 Iliac vein compression visualized on computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis (circled in white. White arrow pointing to the compressed left common iliac vein).

Figure 2 Intravascular ultrasound showing iliac vein compression (pretreatment, A) and post stenting (B).

Table 1 Stents used to treat iliac vein compression

Stent (manufacturer)	VICI (Boston Scientific)	Zilver Vena (Cook)	Sinus Venous (Optimed)	Venovo (Bard)	ABRE (Medtronic)	Wallstent (Boston Scientific)
Material/ structure/ production	Laser cut, open cell, nitinol	Laser cut, open cell, nitinol	Laser cut, 2 open cell, nitinol	Laser cut, open cell nitinol	Nitinol	Elgiloy
Expansion	Self-expanding	Self-expanding	Self-expanding, balloon expandable at kissing portion	Self-expanding	Self-expanding	Self-expanding
Sheath size/ platform	9F/0.035”	6F/0.035”	10F	8,9,10F/0.035”	9F/0.035”	6–10F/0.035”
Foreshortening	10–15% foreshortening	No foreshortening	No foreshortening	No foreshortening	?	30–40% foreshortening
Radial force	++++	++	+++	++++	?	+
Diameter	Up to 16 mm	Up to 16 mm	Up to18 mm	Up to 20 mm	Up to 20 mm	Up to 24 mm
Length	60–120 mm	60,100,140 mm	60–150 mm	40–160 mm	40–150 mm	20–94 mm
Trial	VIRTUS	VIVO (EU)	Lichtenberg et al^Citation45,Citation41	VERNACULAR	ABRE	None

Note: ++++, strongest; +++, strong; ++,weak; +, weakest; ?, unknown.⁴⁶

Abbrivation: F, French; mm, Millimeter.

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