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Reconstruction of the jugular vein in horses with post thrombophlebitis stenosis using saphenous vein graft
Author(s) -
RIJKENHUIZEN A. B. M.,
SWIETEN H. A.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1998.tb04493.x
Subject(s) - medicine , jugular vein , stenosis , anastomosis , vein , surgery , thrombophlebitis , saphenous vein graft , external jugular vein , lower limbs venous ultrasonography , radiology , thrombosis , artery
Summary A surgical technique is described in which a saphenous vein graft is used to reconstruct the jugular vein in horses with facial oedema due to post thrombophlebitic stenosis of the jugular vein. The saphenous vein was harvested from the contralateral limb and implanted in the occluded vein by 2 side‐to‐end anastomoses. Intra‐ and post operatively anticoagulative medication was administered. In 2 out of 3 patients the reconstruction resulted in a permanent patent graft and resolution of the facial oedema. In one patient the graft thrombosed.