title: Venous trauma: successful venous reconstruction remains an interesting challenge.
abstract: Ligation of some major veins can produce deleterious effects. Based on clinical and experimental research, there is a recent increased interest in repairing injured veins. Despite remaining limitations, successful venous repair has been possible without complications of thrombophlebitis or pulmonary embolism.
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery