OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to find the best material for valvular wrapping operation of deep vein of lower limb and to study the diagnostic value of colored Ultrasonic-Doppler for valvular incompetency of the deep vein and the function of the popliteal valve. METHODS Strips of autogenous saphenous vein, autogenous fascia lata and pieces of polytetrafluroethylene artificial vessel were used respectively as the wrapping material for narrowing the valve in 30 dogs. The results of three different wrapping material were obtained by colored Ultrasonic-Doppler and transpopliteal venography in 78 patients. The hemokinetics of the popliteal valve was examined in 20 normal persons. RESULTS In the saphenous vein and fascia lata groups, diffuse fibrosis and marked narrowing of the femoral vein were found, while in the group of artificial vein graft, the graft was intact without prominent fibrosis and narrowing of the vein. In comparing with the result of venography, the accuracy of diagnosis by colored Ultrasonic-Doppler was 91.86%. The femoral and popliteal venous valves closed at the same time when holding the breath, but the popliteal venous valve opened more widely than the femoral venous valve when the calf muscles of the leg contracted. CONCLUSION It was suggested that the graft was the best material for valvular wrapping operation, and colored Ultrasonic-Doppler was an important and non-invasive method for the diagnosis of incompetency of deep vein. The popliteal venous valve was the important barrier for protection of the function of deep vein.
Objective To evaluate the surgical effects of indirect loop valvuloplasty of the superficial femoral vein plus superficial varicose veins stripping on primary deep venous valvular incompetence of the lower limb.Methods Seventy-eight patients (92 limbs) with primary deep venous valvular incompetence of the lower limbs received the operations of indirect loop valvuloplasty of the superficial femoral vein plus superficial varicose veins from 1997 to 2004. There were 65 males and 13 females, and their ages ranged from 32 years to 72 years (mean age of 52.5 years). The valvular reflux grades of these 92 limbs varied from Ⅲ to Ⅳ according to Kistner’s standard. A sleeve made from the stripped great saphenous vein was used in the indirect loop valvuloplasty of the superficial femoral vein. The early results of surgery were retrospectively analyzed. Results Pre-operative symptoms, such as edema, ulceration, pigmentation and heavy feeling of the performed limbs disappeared or were remarkably improved in 65 cases (76 limbs) after operation. Eight cases (10 limbs) had alleviative symptoms compared with pre-operative ones. Meanwhile, no improvement of symptoms was observed in 3 patients (4 limbs). Acute ilio-femoral vein thrombosis occurred in 2 patients (2 limbs), which manifested as more servious edema of the lower limbs than those before operation. The overall effective rate of surgery was 93.5%（86/92）, and the complications rate was 2.2% (2/92). Conclusion Indirect loop valvuloplasty of the superficial femoral vein plus superficial varicose vein stripping is an effective and convenient way to correct the primary deep venous valvular incompetence of the lower limb. The surgical indications of this disease should be emphasized strictly to assure the good outcomes.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of low molecular weight heparin(LMWH) in prophylaxis of postoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following hip and knee surgery. METHODS From April 1997 to October 1998, 46 patients undergoing hip and knee orthopedic procedures were randomized into 2 groups for studying. The following eligibility criteria were applied: age over 40 years old, no recently history of venous thromboembolism (over 3 months), normal result of preoperative hemostasis test and normal result of Doppler examination of the lower extremities. One group was control group and the other group received subcutaneously a low molecular weight heparin(Fraxiparine) with anti-factor X, activity of 41 IU/kg.day for three days, then 62 IU/kg.day from the 4th day to 10th day. All patients had venegraphy performed in the operated leg at 4 to 7 days after surgery. RESULTS eight patients(34.8%) developed DVT in the control group of 23 patients and 1 patient (4.3%) in the experimental group, also of 23 patients(P lt; 0.05). Two groups had no any bleeding complications. CONCLUSION The low molecular weight heparin is safe and effective in preventing postoperative deep vein thrombosis in patients following hip and knee surgery.
Objective To explore clinical effect and safety of rivaroxaban in treatment of acute pulmonary thromboembolism at moderate risk with deep vein thrombosis of lower limbs. Methods The clinical data of 60 patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism at moderate risk with deep vein thrombosis of lower limbs, collected from January 2010 to March 2017 in Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, were retrospectively analyzed. According to the different treatment, these patients were randomly divided into a rivaroxaban group and a control group (traditional warfarin anticoagulation), with 30 patients in each group. The clinical effect and safety were compared between two groups on the 10th day, 20th day and 30th day after treatment. Results Compared with the control group, maximum short axis diameter, ratio of right and left ventricles, systolic pulmonary artery pressure, and main pulmonary artery diameter measured by CTPA and echocardiography in the rivaroxaban group were not significantly different on the 10th day, 20th day and 30th day after treatment. However, the intragroup differences were statistically significant at different timepoint (P<0.05). Levels of N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide of two groups after treatment were significantly reduced on the 10th day, 20th day and 30th day after treatment, and the values of PO2 were significantly increased on the 10th day and 20th day after treatment (P<0.05), but no significant differences were found in the values of PO2 on 20th day and 30th day after treatment. D-dimer in the two groups was obviously increased on the 10th day after treatment but significantly declined on the 20th day and 30th day after treatment (all P<0.05). These changes were predominant in the rivaroxaban group. Conclusion Rivaroxaban is effective and safe for acute pulmonary thromboembolism at moderate risk with deep vein thrombosis of lower limbs, and worthy of clinical implementation and application.
ObjectiveTo summarize diagnostic strategies of unilateral lower limb swelling. MethodThe clinical data of 357 patients hospitalized with unilateral lower limb swelling from March 2013 to October 2014 in our department were analyzed retrospectively. ResultsThree hundred and seven (86.0%) patients were admitted to hospital within 2 weeks since the symptom onset (acute swelling), the most common cause (281 cases) was lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT), other causes included infection (11 cases), hematoma (7 cases), lymphatic obstruction (4 cases), iliac vein compression syndrome (2 cases), pelvic tumor compression (1 case), arteriovenous fistula (1 case). Etiology for chronic swelling contained lower extremity DVT (33 cases), arteriovenous fistula (5 cases), lymphatic obstruction (5 cases), Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (3 cases), pelvic tumor compression (3 cases), iliac vein compression syndrome (1 case). Up to 60.5% (26/43) lower limb swelling which were not due to DVT had histories of misdiagnosis as DVT. Nine cases of lymphatic obstruction were secondary to malignant tumor itself or the sequel of treatment. Three hundred and thirty-eight (94.6%) patients were received lower limb doppler ultrasound, while 308 patients (91.9%) were diagnosed. Fifty-nine patients needed further CT venography (CTV) or CT angiography (CTA), 10 patients were received radionuclide lymphoscintigraphy to be diagnosed. ConclusionsAlthough DVT is the main cause of unilateral lower limb swelling, the lower limb swelling which is not due to DVT is frequently misdiagnosed and belatedly treated. Considering the complexity and reciprocal overlapping for the etiology of lower limbs swelling, developing a appropriate diagnosis strategy is important. Apart from history taking and physical examination, color doppler ultrasound for the lower limb is suggested to be the preferred imaging examination mean. Pelvic cavity screening for occupancy lesions and iliac vein should be evaluated synchronously if possible. For cases which can't be diagnosed by ultrasound, CTV, CTA, or radionuclide lymphoscintigraphy could be important supplement to assist the diagnosis.
The tendons of semitendinosus and biceps femoris were transposed in front of the popliteal vein in a "U" shaped loop with the purpose to impede the venous back-flow. This type of operation was used in 10 cases with the aim to treat incompetence of deep vein of the lower extremity. Following the operation, patients were under clinical observation and undertaken retrograde venographie examination. It was proved that the results after operation were satisfactory with the disapperance of symptoms and subsequent healing of ulcers.
Objective To discuss and evaluate the value of insertion of inferior vena cava filter in treating lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Methods Inferior vena cava filters were placed in 46 patients with lower extremity DVT prior treatment, 20 in which were treated by therapy with anticoagulation and thrombolysis, and therapy with pressure gradient, and the other 26 patients by operation and thrombolysis therapy, and therapy with pressure gradient. Whether patients occurred pulmonary embolism was observed and the form and site of filters were monitored by periodic fluoroscopy. Results Inferior vena cava filters were placed successfully in all patients, 38 cases were implanted permanence inferior vena cava filter, 8 cases were implanted temporary inferior vena cava filter. Symptoms and signs of DVT disappeared or remitted in 44/46 patients after treatment. None of pulmonary embolism was occurred. Follow up 2-24 months (average 13 months) for 36 cases with permanence inferior vena cava filter, there was no complication of the filter and pulmonary embolism occurred. Conclusions The method of inserting inferior vena cava filter is simple and safe, which can prevent pulmonary embolism effectually to offer sufficient safeguard for the treatment of DVT.
The clinical results of one-staged indirect valvuloplasty of the superficial femoral vein by wrapping an autogenous saphanous vein cuff to treat 20 patients with primary valvular incompetence of deep vein. The results following postoperative follow-up were 16 patients ahd striking improvement, excellent improvement in 2. venuos thrombosis in 1 and one failure. The operative procedure was introduced, the indications for operation was discussed, and the results were vealuated.
Objective To investigate the pathogenesis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and the preventive effectiveness of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Methods The occurrence condition of DVT in 90 cases undergoing THA treated with LMWH between February 2003 and March 2004 was restrospectively analyzed. Among 90 cases, 39 were treated with LMWH at a dose of 5 000 U/day (high dose group) and 51 at a dose of 2 500 U/day (low dose group). Another 90 cases undergoing THA without LMWH treating between February 2002 and February 2003 were used as control group. There was no significant difference in gender, age, illness cause, course of disease, or the type of prosthesis among 3 groups (P gt; 0.05). Results DVT occurred in 19 cases (21.1%) of control group, in 2 cases (5.1%) of high dose group, and in 5cases (9.8%) of low dose group, showing significant differences between two treated groups and control group (P lt; 0.05), but no significant difference between two treated groups (P gt; 0.05). There was no significant difference in gender, age (gt; 65 years and ≤ 65 years), pathogen (trauma and bone disease) of each group, as well as of the same type patients within 3 groups (P gt; 0.05). The DVT incidence rate in the patients with bone cement artificial joint was significantly higher than that in the patients with non-bone cement artificial joint (P lt; 0.05), but there was no significant difference in the same type patients within 3 groups (P gt; 0.05). The postoperative blood loss in high dose group, low dose group, and control group was (463.5 ± 234.2), (342.4 ± 231.6), and (288.2 ± 141.6) mL; showing no significant difference between the high and low dose groups, between low dose and control groups (P gt; 0.05), while showing significant difference between high dose and control groups (P lt; 0.05). Conclusion The DVT incidence rate in THA patients with bone cement artificial joint is high; LMWH can reduce the DVT incidence rate and has good safety.
ObjectiveTo analyze the causes of lower extremity varicose veins and assess the value of deep vein imaging in diagnosing and treating venous diseases, according to deep vein angiography examination results under digital subtraction angiography. MethodsDuring January 2012 to January 2013, 689 cases of lower limb varicose veins in 394 patients underwent lower extremity deep venous anterograde contrast examination, among which 87 patients also underwent left femoral venous trocar puncture angiography examination and 46 patients underwent femoral vein puncture inferior vena cava angiography examination at the same time. Then the results of imaging data were analyzed. ResultsThe causes of lower limb varicosity, according to its incidence, were as follows:primary deep venous valve incompetence (349 limbs of 184 patients) accounting for 50.7%, simple varicose veins of lower limbs (148 limbs of 95 patients) accounting for 21.5%, left iliac vein compression syndrome (121 limbs of 69 patients) accounting for 17.6%, cloth plus syndrome (54 limbs of 34 patients) accounting for 7.8%, post-thrombotic syndrome (16 limbs of 11 patients) accounting for 2.3%, and Klipple-Trenaunay syndrome (1 patient) accounting for 0.1%. ConclusionVaricose vein of lower limb is a common clinical manifestation of a variety of diseases, and the primary deep venous valve incompetence is the leading cause. Varicose veins of lower limb deep vein angiography is a reliable method for examination of lower extremity venous disease, and a basis for the choice of other treatments as well.