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Pulmonary Embolism following Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) of the Great Saphenous Vein.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22470587     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 70yr old lady presented to accident and emergency with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain. A pulmonary embolus (PE) was diagnosed by CTPA. Ten days earlier she had bilateral EVLA for recurrent great saphenous vein disease. Confounding risk factors for pulmonary embolism included bilateral ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein a year earlier, malignancy, EVLA and phlebitic tributary varices. EVLA has been shown to be an effective treatment for superficial venous insufficiency with low morbidity and high patient satisfaction. The investigation of confounding risk factors and possible causes should not compromise the initial treatment of PE.
Authors:
Nnamdi Nwaejike; Paul D Srodon; Constantinos Kyriakides
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of radiology case reports     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1943-0922     ISO Abbreviation:  J Radiol Case Rep     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-04-03     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101494925     Medline TA:  J Radiol Case Rep     Country:  Unknown    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  9-12     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Bart's and the London NHS Trust, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
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