Title: A Retrospective Study of Incidence of Superficial Venous Thrombophlebitis in Long Saphenous Varicose Vein and its Surgical Significance in Preventing DVT
Authors: Dr K.Ravichandran, Dr R.Ramesh, Dr M.V.Pradeep Anand, Dr V Uvaraj
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i12.130
Abstract
Aim: To highlight the importance and emphasize the consequence of DVT and pulmonary embolism in superficial thrombophlebitis in long saphenous vein varicosities and the methodology to prevent them.
Objectives: To study the incidence in 1.sex, 2.age, 3.associated risk factors, 4.site of Superficial Thrombophlebitis in long saphenous vein, 6.management - surgical and medical management,.7. intra –operative findings,8.post operative study, 9.morbidity and 10.mortality.and the outcome in patients of Superficial venous Thrombophlebitis in long saphenous vein in Rajah Muthiah Medical College Hospital.
Keywords: superficial thrombophlebitis (STP), deep vein thrombosis [DVT], Pulmonary embolism, visceral neoplasm.
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