Varicose and ascending thrombophlebitis--surgical planning for emergency crossectomy by duplex ultrasound
Graupe, F.; Hansen, O.; Zarras, K.; Mackrodt, H.G.; Stock, W.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 115: 1240-1242
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 9931847 Document Number: 495712
Ascending thrombophlebitis of the superficial leg veins is known to pass into the deep veins, causing an embolism to develop. Duplex ultrasonography has been shown to be a reliable technique for the evaluation of superficial venous thrombosis. If progression is noted, crossectomy proved to be effective in preventing passage of thrombi into the deep veins.