Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Turkiye Klinikleri Cardiovascular Sciences, cilt.24, sa.3, ss.328-330, 2012 (Scopus)
Unlike arterial aneurysms, true primary venous aneurysms are rarely seen. We report a greater saphenous vein aneurysm and its unusual treatment in our case. The aneurysm was initially confused with an inguinal hernia. Initial doppler ultrasound revealed a 6 cm-wide, saccular great saphenous vein aneurysm. The aneurysm was treated by complete extraction of the aneurysm sac and endovenous laser ablation for the rest part of the saphenous vein. As far as we know this is the first case report of such a saphenous vein aneurysm's treatment involving both surgical approach and endovenous laser treatment. We also provided a review of saphenous vein aneursym pathophysiology, presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and therapy in our case. Copyright © 2012 by Türkiye Klinikleri.