What is azygos vein stenosis?

The azygos vein is a vein running up the right side of the spinal column in the thoracic (chest) area that transports deoxygenated blood from the posterior walls of the thorax and abdomen into the superior vena cava vein. Stenosis is an abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel.

How do members experience azygos vein stenosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with azygos vein stenosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for azygos vein stenosis*

Who has azygos vein stenosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 1
60s 2
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 4