Erschienen in:
01.03.2005 | Selected Techniques
Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Insufficiency Due to Pelvic Leak Points in Women
verfasst von:
Claude Francheschi, MD, Amine Bahnini, MD
Erschienen in:
Annals of Vascular Surgery
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Ausgabe 2/2005
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Excerpt
Lower extremity venous insufficiency occurring during pregnancy and persisting postpartum is often associated with clinical and duplex ultrasound evidence of varicose veins that may or may not be tributaries of the saphenous vein. These varicosities are different in that they are partially or entirely fed by reflux from the pelvic through leak points. Locating and treatment of these leak points are considered difficult. The purpose of this technical note is to show that anatomical and hemodynamic study of the pelvic venous system provides a theoretical and practical basis for effective diagnosis and treatment. …