title: Comparison between sequelae of surgical and medical treatment of venous thromboembolism.
abstract: Thirty-six patients have been studied clinically and phlebographically three years after a major deep vein thrombosis. Twenty were treated surgically and 16 medically. The incidence of post-thrombotic symptoms was similar in the two groups. The use of superficial femoral vein ligation to prevent embolism will not worsen the prognosis of a leg which is already the site of deep vein thrombosis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin