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Occlusion of the Great and Small Saphenous Vein Using Copolymeric Glue Based on N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate and Methacryloxy Sulfolane

Occlusion of the Great and Small Saphenous Vein Using Copolymeric Glue Based on N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate and Methacryloxy Sulfolane

Published on: December 9, 2022

Idiopathic great saphenous phlebosclerosis.

Ahmadreza Jodati¹, Babak Kazemi, Naser Safaei

¹Madani Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Acta Medica Iranica

|July 16, 2013

Summary

Venous sclerosis (phlebosclerosis) is underreported. In a patient needing bypass surgery, veins from an atrophic leg were unexpectedly healthy and suitable for grafting, unlike those from a healthy limb.

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Occlusion of the Great and Small Saphenous Vein Using Copolymeric Glue Based on N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate and Methacryloxy Sulfolane

Occlusion of the Great and Small Saphenous Vein Using Copolymeric Glue Based on N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate and Methacryloxy Sulfolane

Published on: December 9, 2022

Area of Science:

Vascular biology
Cardiovascular surgery
Medical case reports

Background:

Arterial sclerosis is well-documented, but venous sclerosis (phlebosclerosis) is rarely reported.
Phlebosclerosis involves venous wall thickening and hardening, similar to arteriosclerosis, with potential health risks.
Little research has focused on phlebosclerosis despite its clinical relevance.

Observation:

A 72-year-old male patient with a paralyzed, atrophic right leg (due to polio) required coronary artery bypass surgery.
The great saphenous vein from his left (healthy) leg was found to be a hardened, obliterated cord.
Unexpectedly, veins harvested from the patient's atrophic right leg were normal and suitable for surgical grafting.

Findings:

The study highlights a paradoxical finding: veins from an atrophic limb were healthy, while veins from a seemingly normal limb showed signs of sclerosis.
This case challenges assumptions about venous health in limbs affected by disuse atrophy.
The harvested veins from the atrophic limb were successfully utilized for coronary artery bypass grafting.

Implications:

This case suggests that disuse atrophy might preserve venous health, contrary to expectations.
Further research into phlebosclerosis and its relationship with limb atrophy is warranted.
Understanding these vascular changes could inform surgical strategies and patient selection for procedures like coronary artery bypass surgery.