Key result
Soleal vein is the most frequent DVT site in pulmonary thromboembolism autopsies, detected in 89% of legs.
Observational (n=60)
Pathomorphological analysis identifies the soleal vein and its drainage pathway as the primary origin of thrombi leading to massive pulmonary thromboembolism.
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Should not yet change DVT screening or prophylaxis; leaves open prospective validation of soleal vein targeting in PTE.
Ro et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis (n=60). Deep vein thrombosis distribution was evaluated on Detection rate of deep vein thrombosis by vein segment. In 60 autopsy cases with pulmonary thromboembolism, the soleal vein was the most frequent site of deep vein thrombosis, detected in 89% of legs.
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