Lymphoscintigraphic findings: delayed oedema after great saphenous vein harvesting.
Phlebology
; 26(5): 185-90, 2011 Aug.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21597046
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify lymphoscintigraphic changes associated with lower-extremity oedema after the harvesting of the saphenous vein using a series of short Q2 incisions for coronary bypass. METHOD: Forty-four patients (32 males and 12 females) with a mean age of 62.7 ± 7.8 (47-75 years old) were evaluated in a retrospective, quantitative, cross-sectional study from June 2007 to January 2008, three to 188 months (mean: 46 months) after the surgical procedure. Assessment was by water displacement volumetry and lymphoscintigraphy of the lower limbs. Results expressed as means with standard deviations were compared employing the Student's t-test and the chi-square or Fisher's exact tests were used to compare data expressed as frequencies. An alpha error of 5% was considered acceptable (P ≤ 0.05). RESULTS: The presence of dermal backflow, as identified by lymphoscintigraphy with an accumulation of radiotracer in the thoracic duct and popliteal lymph nodes was significantly greater on the operated side. CONCLUSION: There was a significant association between dermal backflow and delayed oedema.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Veia Safena
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Edema
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Linfocintigrafia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Phlebology
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido