[Thrombosis of the gastrocnemic veins. A clinical entity].
Among deep venous thromboses of the calf, isolated gastrocnemic vein thrombosis is a rare condition. Its main characteristics could be extracted from 5 cases. Following a positional or mechanical triggering factor, the diagnosis is suggested by pain localized to the calf. Ultrasonography shows the intraluminal thrombus better than phlebography, since the gastrocnemic veins, which bypass the larger deep veins, can be opacified only after a garrot is placed above the knee. The thrombus may extend to the popliteal vein, with a risk of pulmonary embolism and post-phlebitis disease. Treatment consists of anticoagulants and elastic bandage.
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Centre Claude Bernard de recherche sur les maladies vasculaires périphériques, Hôpital Broussais, Paris.
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Martelli
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Fiessinger
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D015110:4-Hydroxycoumarins; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007192:Indenes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011152:Popliteal Vein; D011859:Radiography; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015110:4-Hydroxycoumarins; D000925:Anticoagulants; D007192:Indenes; C011664:antivitamins K; D014812:Vitamin K; D006493:Heparin
La thrombose des veines jumelles. Une entité clinique.