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Femoral vein occlusion following Mc-Vay repair
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|April 1, 1986
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Femoral vein occlusion can occur after Mc-Vay hernia repair due to overly tight sutures compressing the vein. This complication, identified via phlebography, highlights the need for careful surgical technique to avoid vascular compromise.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Inguinal and femoral hernias are common surgical conditions.
- Mc-Vay repair is a standard surgical technique for these hernias.
- Vascular complications, though rare, can occur following hernia repair.
Abstract:
Three cases of femoral vein occlusion following a Mc-Vay repair for femoral and inguinal hernias are presented. Phlebography demonstrated constriction of the femoral vein at the site of the repair. This complication is due to compression of the femoral vein by too tight a repair.