Variations in Lower Limb Venous Anatomy: Implications for US Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Quinlan, Daniel J.; Alikhan, Raza; Gishen, P.; Sidhu, Paul S.

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“…We also noticed a reduction in the diameter of two veins (9 and 14 mm, respectively) as compared to the trunk (28 mm). Similarly, Quinlan et al [11] in their retrospective review of 404 bilateral (808 limbs) lower limb venograms obtained from patients participating in a thromboprophylaxis clinical trial, found the incidence of duplicated superficial FV in 253 (31%) of limbs. They also observed that the duplicated vein began in the adductor region in only 80 limbs.…”

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“…The incidence of duplication of FV is quite variable and may reach as high as 46% [11]. Kerr et al [6], in their study on venous and arterial anomalies of the lower extremities diagnosed by duplex scanning, noted that duplication of the superficial FV was the most common anomaly of the venous system of lower extremities.…”

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“…Various authors used different terms like lateral and medial channels [9], duplicated vessel or duplicated superficial FV [11], or superficial and deep component [10] to describe the duplicated FV. Furthermore, various clinical trials on DVT have suggested that there is a strong relationship between duplicated FV and DVT [7,11]. Therefore, due to its immense clinical importance we decided to report this case.…”

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“…The duplex ultrasonography (US) studies have consistently demonstrated lower rates (6-25%) of multiple femoral veins compared to that of the venographic studies, which have reported rates of 31% and 33% 2,6 . Park et al (2011) .…”

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“…One of the most common anatomical variations is the duplicity of the femoral vein. This duplicity favours the vein thrombosis in one of its branches with special clinical features such as the absence of symptoms in the affected limb and the early triggering of the pulmonary embolism 2,3 . The femoral vein on the right side was posterolateral to the femoral artery as it entered the adductor canal at the adductor hiatus.…”

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Duplication unilateral femoral vein

Arquez

2015

Bangladesh J Med Sci

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Abstract:Background: The purpose of this paper is to describe a case of duplication of unilateral femoral vein, with a complete extension of duplicated veins with similar diameters which is an uncommon condition, noticed in fewer than 10% of lower limb. The venous anatomy is highly variable, only 1/6 patients are exempt of these anomalies. One is the duplicity of the femoral vein. The classic anatomic venous in the lower limb is found in only 16% of subject. Methods: Anatomical variation in the lower limb was found during routine dissection in a 75-year-old male cadaver in the Morphology Laboratory at the University of Pamplona. Result: In the adductor canal femoral vein was divided into two veins: one medial and other lateral, which ascended in parallel until the femoral triangle, at this level 6.5 cms below the inguinal ligament the femoral vein-lateral ramus received to the lateral circumflex femoral vein, and received to the medial circumflex femoral vein, followed the femoral veins lateral ramus binds to the femoral veins medial ramus forming common femoral vein. Both Femoral Veins extend from the adductor canal to the femoral triangle had a length of 18 cms. The caliber of the femoral vein and the caliber of common femoral vein was 30 mm. The caliber of the femoral artery at the femoral triangle was 24 mm. The caliber of the femoral medial and lateral venous component was 20 mm. The common femoral vein received posterolateral to the deep femoral vein; The common femoral vein received anteromedial at the great saphenous. Conclusion: Knowledge of the truncular venous variations is important for the investigation of the venous network. It is also important to recognize and avoid potential errors in diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis of the femoral vein, in the case of an occluded duplicated trunk.

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Veins of the Lower Limb

Sangari

2016

Bergman's Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation

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Variations in Lower Limb Venous Anatomy: Implications for US Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Abstract: Variations in lower limb venous anatomy are common and have important implications for the US diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis.

Cited by 79 publications

References 22 publications

An interconnected duplicated femoral vein and its clinical significance

An interconnected duplicated femoral vein and its clinical significance

Duplication unilateral femoral vein

Veins of the Lower Limb

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