Ischemic phlebitis and venous gangrene

• Published in: Minerva chirurgica Vol. 32; no. 7; p. 409
• Main Authors: Ferrante, G, Bracale, G C, Jovino, R, Gentile, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Italian
• Published: Italy 15.04.1977
• Subjects: Anticoagulants - therapeutic use; Blood Protein Disorders - complications; Dextrans - therapeutic use; Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use; Gangrene - etiology; Humans; Ischemia - complications; Polycythemia - etiology; Thrombophlebitis - complications; Thrombophlebitis - therapy; Venous Insufficiency - complications

Seventeen cases of ischaemising phlebitis and 5 of venous gangrene are reported. Attention is given to the aetiopathogenetic factors that lead to massive thrombosis and dramatic progression of the disease: depression of vascular heparin, polyglobulia, serious dysproteinaemia, marked involvement of t...