Inadvertent Arterial Injury During Saphenous Vein Stripping: Three Cases and Therapeutic Strategies

We report 3 cases of iatrogenic arterial injuries in relation to saphenous vein stripping. In 2 cases the patients sustained acute severe ischemia and required prompt revascularization. The third patient was seen at a later stage with chronic ischemia and claudication. All 3 patients had their limbs...

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Published inArchives of surgery (Chicago. 1960) Vol. 133; no. 10; pp. 1120 - 1123
Main Authors Ramsheyi, Ahmad, Soury, Patrick, Saliou, Christophe, Gigou, Fréderic, Laurian, Claude
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Medical Association 01.10.1998
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Adult
Female
Humans
Intraoperative Complications - surgery
Saphenous Vein - injuries
Saphenous Vein - surgery
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Summary:We report 3 cases of iatrogenic arterial injuries in relation to saphenous vein stripping. In 2 cases the patients sustained acute severe ischemia and required prompt revascularization. The third patient was seen at a later stage with chronic ischemia and claudication. All 3 patients had their limbs salvaged without severe sequelae. The therapeutic strategies for different situations are discussed.-->
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ISSN:0004-0010
2168-6254
1538-3644
2168-6262
DOI:10.1001/archsurg.133.10.1120