ORIGINAL ARTICLES   

Acta Phlebologica 2011 December;12(3):161-4

Copyright © 2011 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA

language: English

Abdominal venous abnormalities in vascular surgery

Psacharopulo D. ¹, Marone E. M. ¹, Apruzzi L. ¹, Gioppo A. ¹, Bertini R. ², Rigatti P. ², Chiesa R. ¹

¹ Department of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy 2 Departments of Urology Pathology, Vita-Salute University San Raffaele, Milan

Aim. Major abdominal venous abnormalities are rare, but sometimes pose technical obstacle for vascular interventions, with a significant increase of the risk of bleeding.
Methods. We report 192 cases of venous anomalies, encountered during an experience of aortic surgery from 1993 to 2011 on 4182 patients, with a discussion of the main type of anomalies, and implications for vascular surgery treatments.
Results and conclusion. Accurate planning before aortic surgery is mandatory to avoid complications related to venous abnormalities.