Vascular surgery in Behçet's syndrome: a case report
Lunghi, C.; Bertolini, A.; Ballarini, C.; Ballabio, R.
Italian Journal of Surgical Sciences 13(4): 317-321
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0392-3525 PMID: 6671897 Document Number: 203729
A case of Behçet's syndrome with right femoral artery thrombosis surgically treated by femoro-popliteal TEA and lumbar sympathectomy is described. The validity of TEA even in this rare vascular disease is evidenced. After having examined the reasons leading to this surgical procedure, and good results in long-term follow-up are underlined.