Nutcracker Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Hematuria

Nutcracker syndrome is the compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery. It is a rare cause of hematuria which results from the rupture of congested renal veins into the collecting system.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Emmanuel C. Gorospe, Michael O. Aigbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.144
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