Superficial femoral vein transposition in Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
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.
Taheri
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Department of Surgery, Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, NY.
Williams
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Boman
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Pisano
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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*