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Power Doppler ultrasonography for positional graft compression after femoral artery reconstruction: A case report
Taisuke Furuta1, Mitsuo Ochi2, Tomohiko Sakuda1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
Rationale:
Vascular reconstruction with autologous vein grafts in musculoskeletal tumors poses biomechanical challenges.
Patient Concerns:
A 35-year-old man developed pain and numbness during deep knee flexion 3.5 years after femoral artery reconstruction using the great saphenous vein.
Diagnoses:
Power Doppler ultrasonography revealed positional vascular compromise in the reconstructed graft.
Interventions:
Conservative management with activity modification.
Outcomes:
Symptoms improved with avoidance of deep flexion; no further progression was noted.
Lessons:
Dynamic Doppler ultrasonography is a simple, noninvasive method for diagnosing mechanical graft compression after vascular reconstruction.
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