Vascular compression disorders are numerous and can be divided into those cases where a vascular structure is the "compress-er" or the "compress-ee" . Some conditions fall into both categories, where one vessel compresses another.
Compression of a vascular structure
adductor canal syndrome: compression of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) in the adductor canal
anomalous/"malignant" origin of coronary artery: coursing between the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk, with risk of sudden death
hypothenar hammer syndrome: compression and damage to the ulnar artery by the hypothenar muscles usually in tradesmen who use their palms as hammers
May-Thurner syndrome: compression of the left common iliac vein (CIV) by the overlying right common iliac artery
median arcuate ligament syndrome: compression of celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm
nutcracker syndrome: compression of the left renal vein by the superior mesenteric artery
Paget-Schroetter syndrome: compression of subclavian vein (with resultant thrombosis) in the costoclavicular space
popliteal artery entrapment syndrome: compression of popliteal artery by medial head of gastrocnemius or less commonly popliteus
posterior nutcracker syndrome: rare anomaly which results from compression of the left renal vein as it passes posterior to the abdominal aorta
styloidogenic jugular venous compression syndrome: a subtype of Eagle syndrome
thoracic outlet syndrome (arterial compression)
Compression by a vascular structure
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cranial nerve neurovascular compression syndromes:
other cranial nerves less commonly
see also: dolichoectasia
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superior mesenteric artery compression disorders
nutcracker syndrome: compression of the left renal vein by the SMA
SMA syndrome: compression of the third part of the duodenum by the SMA
May-Thurner syndrome: compression of the left common iliac vein (CIV) by the overlying right common iliac artery
ovarian vein syndrome: compression of the ureters (usually the right) by a dilated ovarian vein
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vascular rings:
double aortic arch: compresses anterior aspect of the trachea and posterior aspect of the esophagus
left arch with aberrant right subclavian artery: compresses posterior aspect of the esophagus, may cause dysphagia lusoria
right arch with aberrant left subclavian artery: compresses posterior aspect of the esophagus
pulmonary sling: compresses posterior aspect of the trachea and anterior aspect of the esophagus
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innominate artery compression syndrome
tracheal compression by the brachiocephalic artery occurring in children
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