Abstract:Introduction: Cockett syndrome (CS) is characterized by compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery against the spinal wall, causing obstruction of left lower limb (LLL) blood flow. The clinical condition is mainly manifested by pain and edema of the LLL and, in more severe cases, even by left iliofemoral venous thrombosis. It is already well established in the literature that in cases such as Cockett syndrome, orthopedic surgeries also corroborate the occurrence of deep vein thr… Show more
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