Open surgical treatment for postthrombotic syndrome

The postthrombotic syndrome counts as a frequent long-term complication after deep vein thrombosis with approximately 20%–50% of affected patients after deep vein thrombosis. The earliest that diagnosis of postthrombotic syndrome can be made is 6 months after deep vein thrombosis. Most patients suff...

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Veröffentlicht in:Phlebology 2016-03, Vol.31 (1_suppl), p.48-55
Hauptverfasser: Behrendt, Christian-Alexander, Heidemann, Franziska, Rieß, Henrik Christian, Kleinspehn, Edgar, Kühme, Tobias, Atlihan, Gülsen, Gebhardt, Christiane, Debus, Eike Sebastian
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Zusammenfassung:The postthrombotic syndrome counts as a frequent long-term complication after deep vein thrombosis with approximately 20%–50% of affected patients after deep vein thrombosis. The earliest that diagnosis of postthrombotic syndrome can be made is 6 months after deep vein thrombosis. Most patients suffer from swelling and chronic pain. In all, 5%–10% of patients may even develop venous ulcers. The complex etiology consists of limited venous drainage because of chronic occlusions and secondary insufficiencies of venous valves inducing non-physiological venous reflux. Conservative management, first of all compression therapy, is of crucial importance in treatment of postthrombotic syndrome. Endovascular and open surgical techniques can additionally be used in a small subgroup of patients. Although rarely performed, this article illuminates the open surgical techniques in treatment of postthrombotic syndrome such as venous bypass surgery, valve repair and varicose vein surgery.
ISSN:0268-3555
1758-1125
DOI:10.1177/0268355516633016