| Primary tibial vein aneurysm with recurrent pulmonary emboli. | |
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PMID: 20570471 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report the case of a 42-year-old man with pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath, and associated tachycardia. Three months before, he had been treated for similar features with the diagnosis of pulmonary emboli. Computed tomography scan showed multiple bilateral pulmonary emboli. He had no clinical evidence of deep venous thrombosis, but an accurate venous duplex examination revealed a thrombosis of the posterior tibial vein aneurysm. Thrombolysis, a temporary inferior cava filter (ICV filter), and tangential aneurysmectomy and lateral venorrhaphy were performed. Accurate duplex scan evaluation of lower limb venous system is mandatory in all cases of pulmonary embolism; anticoagulation may be ineffective in preventing pulmonary embolism, and the surgical repair is treatment of choice of this pathology because it is safe and effective. |
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Authors:
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Roberto Gabrielli; Maria Sofia Rosati; Alessandro Costanzo; Roberto Chiappa; Andrea Siani; Giovanni Caselli |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-06-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of vascular surgery : official publication, the Society for Vascular Surgery [and] International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Volume: 52 ISSN: 1097-6809 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vasc. Surg. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-30 Completed Date: 2010-08-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8407742 Medline TA: J Vasc Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 464-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Policlinico Casilino University of Rome, Rome, Italy. rogadoc@libero.it |
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Adult Aneurysm / complications*, therapy, ultrasonography Humans Leg / blood supply* Male Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*, radiography, therapy Recurrence Thrombolytic Therapy Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex Vascular Surgical Procedures Veins Vena Cava Filters Venous Thrombosis / etiology*, therapy, ultrasonography |
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