| Case of the disappearing heat-induced thrombus causing pulmonary embolism during ultrasound evaluation. | |
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PMID: 21958568 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of a 58-year-old male patient who underwent successful endovenous radiofrequency ablation of the left great saphenous vein for CEAP class 4a venous disease. On the third postoperative day, he had a duplex ultrasound scan for evaluation which showed successful occlusion of the great saphenous vein (GSV) with class 2 endovenous heat-induced thrombus (EHIT) that disappeared during the evaluation and caused a pulmonary embolism. To our knowledge, no case of pulmonary embolism has been reported to occur during postoperative follow-up duplex scanning. Relevant literature is reviewed and a possible mechanism for thrombus dislodgement is entertained. |
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Authors:
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Shekeeb Sufian; Alejandro Arnez; Sanjiv Lakhanpal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2011-09-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of vascular surgery Volume: 55 ISSN: 1097-6809 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vasc. Surg. Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-01-23 Completed Date: 2012-03-12 Revised Date: 2012-10-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8407742 Medline TA: J Vasc Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 529-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2012 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Center for Vein Restoration, Glenn Dale, MD 20769, USA. shekeeb.sufian@centerforvein.com |
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Administration, Oral Anticoagulants / administration & dosage Catheter Ablation / adverse effects* Hot Temperature / adverse effects* Humans Male Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Pressure Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*, prevention & control, radiography Saphenous Vein / surgery*, ultrasonography* Time Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex / adverse effects* Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy, etiology*, ultrasonography* |
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0/Anticoagulants |
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