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Extraluminal venous interruption for free-floating thrombus in the deep veins of lower limbs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20726302     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The free-floating thrombus (FFT) represents a particular form of deep vein thrombosis with extremely high potential of fatal pulmonary embolism. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the early results of aggressive surgical approach to FFT. During the period 2005-2008 years FFT was diagnosed in 13 patients. Demographic characteristics of patients: medium age--54.7 years, male--76.9%, significant comorbidity--5 (38.5%) cases. Localization of FFT: superficial femoral vein (SFV)--5 (38.5%), common femoral vein (CFV)--4 (30.7%), external iliac vein (EIV)--2 (15.4%), inferior cava vein (ICV)--2 (15.4%). Manifestations of previous pulmonary embolism were documented preoperatively in 3 (23.1%) cases. The following emergency surgical procedures were performed: ligation--3 (23.1%) or plication--2 (15.4%) of SFV; plication of CFV--5 (38.5%) patients, combined in 4 cases with partial thrombectomy (free-floating part of thrombus); plication of common iliac vein--1 (7.6%); plication of ICV--2 (15.4%) cases. Primary or recurrent cases of clinically significant pulmonary embolism were not detected in the postoperative period. The accumulated experience of surgical management of patients with FFT reveals the important role of deep vein ligation/plication in prevention of fatal pulmonary embolism.
Authors:
D Casian; E Gutsu; V Culiuc
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)     Volume:  105     ISSN:  1221-9118     ISO Abbreviation:  Chirurgia (Bucur)     Publication Date:    2010 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-23     Completed Date:  2010-09-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9213031     Medline TA:  Chirurgia (Bucur)     Country:  Romania    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  361-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medical University Nicolae Testemitsanu, Chisinau, Moldova. dcasian@mail.ru
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Female
Femoral Vein / surgery*
Humans
Iliac Vein / surgery*
Ligation
Lower Extremity / surgery*,  ultrasonography
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Embolism / prevention & control
Retrospective Studies
Thrombectomy / methods*
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery
Venous Thrombosis / surgery*,  ultrasonography

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