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Duplex saphenous vein mapping: venous occlusion and dependent position facilitate imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12244426     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to develop an optimal technique for greater saphenous vein distention during preoperative duplex assessment. An Acuson 128 scanner with a 7.5-MHz sector probe was used to assess the effects of venous occlusion and dependent position on the diameter of the greater saphenous vein in 20 male volunteers. The greater saphenous vein was imaged 10 cm above and 10 cm below the knee with the subject lying horizontal, horizontal with a thigh tourniquet inflated to 40 mm Hg, inclined at 15 degrees of reversed Trendelenburg, and inclined at 15 degrees of reversed Trendelenburg combined with the tourniquet inflated to 40 mm Hg. Maximal vein diameters and circumferences were measured by a sonographer blinded to the conditions of vein measurement to avoid interpretation bias. Using a t test assuming equal variances, the increases in vein circumferences and diameters achieved by dependency and tourniquet combined were significantly greater than those achieved by dependency alone (p=0.004). The technique of dependency combined with tourniquet inflation to 40 mm Hg facilitates greater saphenous vein imaging and provides an optimal method of venous distention.
Authors:
Jamal J Hoballah; David C Corry; Nancy Rossley; Roderick T A Chalmers; William J Sharp
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Vascular and endovascular surgery     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1538-5744     ISO Abbreviation:  Vasc Endovascular Surg     Publication Date:    2002 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-09-23     Completed Date:  2002-12-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101136421     Medline TA:  Vasc Endovascular Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  377-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Vascular Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1086, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Humans
Leg / blood supply
Male
Posture
Preoperative Care
Saphenous Vein / anatomy & histology*,  ultrasonography*
Tourniquets*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
Vasodilation / physiology*

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