title: Superficial femoral vein transposition in Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
abstract: Use of a superficial femoral vein in competent profunda vein transposition is appropriate in selected cases of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome; this allows for improvement of venous insufficiency and relief of symptoms secondary to venous stasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, NY.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Taheri
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Boman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pisano
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000798:Angiomatosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007715:Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008722:Methods; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*