TY - JOUR
T1 - Thrombus extension into the common femoral vein after endovenous ablation of the greater saphenous vein for the treatment of venous insufficiency
AU - Berland, Todd L.
AU - Hakaim, Albert G.
AU - Oldenburg, W. Andrew
AU - Paz-Fumagalli, Ricardo
AU - Turan, Naciye
AU - Falkensammer, Juergen
PY - 2006/9
Y1 - 2006/9
N2 - Increasingly, endovenous ablation of the greater saphenous vein (GSV) is used for the treatment of symptomatic varicose veins. The propagation of thrombus can result in a "tail of thrombus" within the common femoral vein (CFV). In two cases, patients were treated with low molecular weight heparin and re-imaged within 1 week. In both cases, complete resolution of the thrombus was confirmed, and anticoagulation was discontinued. Thrombus extension into the CFV after endovenous ablation may be safely treated with short-term anticoagulation and followed by duplex ultrasound. If unresolved, standard deep vein thrombosis anticoagulation is indicated.
AB - Increasingly, endovenous ablation of the greater saphenous vein (GSV) is used for the treatment of symptomatic varicose veins. The propagation of thrombus can result in a "tail of thrombus" within the common femoral vein (CFV). In two cases, patients were treated with low molecular weight heparin and re-imaged within 1 week. In both cases, complete resolution of the thrombus was confirmed, and anticoagulation was discontinued. Thrombus extension into the CFV after endovenous ablation may be safely treated with short-term anticoagulation and followed by duplex ultrasound. If unresolved, standard deep vein thrombosis anticoagulation is indicated.
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U2 - 10.1177/154431670603000303
DO - 10.1177/154431670603000303
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34047095790
SN - 1544-3167
VL - 30
SP - 129
EP - 131
JO - Journal for Vascular Ultrasound
JF - Journal for Vascular Ultrasound
IS - 3
ER -