Great saphenous vein stump: a risk factor for superficial/deep venous thrombosis and an indication for prophylactic anticoagulation? - a retrospective analysis

• Hauptverfasser: Yasir Khan (Verfasst von), Muhammad Arslan Cheema (Verfasst von), Hafez Mohammad Ammar Abdullah (Verfasst von), Yasar Sattar (Verfasst von), Shujaul Haq (Verfasst von), Asoka Balaratna (Verfasst von), Khadija Cheema (Verfasst von), Waqas Ullah (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Great saphenous vein (GSV) grafts are used for coronary artery bypass surgeries, but the remaining stump of the GSV may be the nidus for superficial and deep vein thrombosis. This study aims to determine the risk of thrombosis in the GSV stump in patients who developed lower extremity sw...