Use of the Wrapsody™ Cell-Impermeable Endoprosthesis for the treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome due to nutcracker syndrome
Elene Tkabladze, Karl Julius Büchner · 2026
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Description
Elene Tkabladze and Karl Julius Büchner report a new use for a dialysis device in a vein squeeze disorder. Their 2026 case concerns nutcracker syndrome, where the left kidney vein is pinched between two arteries, backing blood into the pelvis and causing lasting pain.
The patient, a woman of thirty, had worsening flank and belly pain since childbirth. Scans confirmed the pinch and a backflow into the ovarian vein. The team placed a cell-impermeable stent, a device first made to restore dialysis access, across the narrowed vein. The procedure went cleanly and her symptoms cleared. Two years on, the stent stayed open and no congestion returned. The authors present the off-label swap as an effective option where no standard device is agreed.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Elene Tkabladze, Karl Julius Büchner |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |