Lack of compressibility of the common femoral vein: an unequivocal sign ofproximal deep venous thrombosis on duplex ultrasound?

Authors
De Maeseneer, NG Tielliu, IF Tjalma, WA Van Schil, PE
Citation
Ng. De Maeseneer et al., Lack of compressibility of the common femoral vein: an unequivocal sign ofproximal deep venous thrombosis on duplex ultrasound?, CARDIOV SUR, 8(4), 2000, pp. 289-291
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
09672109 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
289 - 291
Database
ISI
SICI code
0967-2109(200006)8:4<289:LOCOTC>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The authors report a case of false positive diagnosis of iliac vein thrombo sis on duplex ultrasound. The misreading of the duplex scan was based on the presence of an incompres sible common femoral vein. External compression on the iliac veins, caused by enormous postoperative lymphoceles, was responsible for the false positi ve diagnosis. (C) 2000 The International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery . Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.