The postphlebitic syndrome in the obese

Stemmer, R.

Phlebologie 41(3): 527-531

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0031-8280
PMID: 3222296
Document Number: 317817
It has been shown that the frequency of deep thromboses of the lower limbs increases with the weight of the patient. Post-phlebitic syndromes ought, therefore, to occur more frequently in obese patients. On the other hand, the role of ponderal overloading as an exacerbating factor in post-phlebitic syndrome can only be proved indirectly.

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