Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2868211 | Angiología | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Iliac venous aneurysms are among the least frequent occurring in the venous system. We found seven primary cases reported in the literature. This is the first case of a thrombosed external-common iliac vein since Hurwitz reported the first aneurysm of the iliac vein. Most authors agree that the intra-abdominal location presents a potential risk of pulmonary embolism and thrombosis; thus, when the aneurysm is symptomatic and even asymptomatic and is not fully thrombosed, prophylactic surgical resection involving end-to-end anastomosis, lateral phleborrhaphy or repair by means of a graft would be indicated. The diagnosis and follow-up can be accomplished correctly by duplex, but we believe that the moment it is detected, a complementary MR angiography should also be performed.
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Authors
C. Cañibano-DomÃnguez, F. AcÃn, E. MartÃnez-Aguilar, F.J. Medina-Maldonado, A. Bueno-Bertomeu, A. López-Quintana,