Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5598177 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Venous aneurysm, a rare venous anomaly, poses increased risk of distal thromboembolic event. Superficial venous aneurysm, such as greater saphenous vein aneurysm, is an uncommon subset with nonspecific symptoms and often a delay in diagnosis. Symptomatic patients or patients with a thromboembolic event may benefit from surgical intervention with low morbidity. This case report describes an isolated spontaneous greater saphenous vein aneurysm which was successfully ligated and resected for symptomatic relief and prevention of distal thromboembolism.
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Authors
Sungho Lim, Pegge Halandras, Richard Hershberger, Bernadette Aulivola, Paul Crisostomo,