Treatment of popliteal venous aneurysms by femoral vein ligation

Treatment of popliteal venous aneurysms by femoral vein ligation

Popliteal venous aneurysms are highly associated with local venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. We propose a simple and new surgical therapy for popliteal venous aneurysm by ligation of the femoral vein. We describe the case of a woman with recurrent pulmonary embolism. Venous ultrasound exami...

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Main Authors: Joseph Emmerich, MD, PhD, Vincent Blachier, MD, Laurie Fanon, MD, Sandrine Mairesse, MD, Clémence Cordier, MD, Jean-Marc Alsac, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428719300243
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Summary:Popliteal venous aneurysms are highly associated with local venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. We propose a simple and new surgical therapy for popliteal venous aneurysm by ligation of the femoral vein. We describe the case of a woman with recurrent pulmonary embolism. Venous ultrasound examination showed a venous aneurysm of the right popliteal fossa. We proposed a ligature-section of the femoral vein just below the confluence of the great saphenous vein. After >6 years of follow-up, the patient is asymptomatic, with a completely normal life and only a small amount of edema of the right leg. Keywords: Popliteal venous aneurysm, Surgery, Deep vein thrombosis
ISSN:2468-4287

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