Surgical Thrombectomy for Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens

Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) is a medical emergency that can lead to venous gangrene of the lower extremity. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is crucial for limb salvage. There are two treatment options (endovascular or surgical). In the endovascular era, catheter-directed thrombolysis is the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Yang, Shin-Seok, Yun, Woo-Sung
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Vascular Specialist International 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5198769/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28042562
http://dx.doi.org/10.5758/vsi.2016.32.4.201
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Sumario:Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) is a medical emergency that can lead to venous gangrene of the lower extremity. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is crucial for limb salvage. There are two treatment options (endovascular or surgical). In the endovascular era, catheter-directed thrombolysis is the treatment of choice to achieve venous outflow. However, surgical thrombectomy is indicated in certain cases. The authors report successful surgical thrombectomy in a 75-year-old man with PCD and review the treatment of PCD.

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