What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Observational. Population: Fatal pulmonary thromboembolism (n=60). Intervention: Anatomical characteristics of crural veins. Primary outcome: Frequency of soleal vein thrombosis among legs with deep vein thrombosis.

What does this research mean for the field?

The soleal vein is the most frequent anatomical site of deep vein thrombosis in cases of fatal pulmonary thromboembolism, with thrombus detection decreasing progressively along its drainage pathway. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

January 1, 2008Annals of Vascular DiseasesOpen Access

Soleal vein thrombosis affects ~98% of legs with DVT in fatal pulmonary embolism.

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Population

60 autopsy cases (120 legs) with fatal pulmonary thromboembolism

Design

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Key result

In 60 autopsy cases with fatal pulmonary thromboembolism, the soleal vein was the most frequent site of deep vein thrombosis, present in 115 of the 117 legs with detected thrombi.

Authors

NKNorimasa Kageyama ARAyako Ro TTTakanobu Tanifuji

Discussion

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Overview

Soleal vein focus in fatal PE warrants further study; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change prophylaxis practice.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=60)

Structured PICO

Population

60 autopsy cases (120 legs) with fatal pulmonary thromboembolism examined to determine the anatomical distribution of deep vein thrombosis.

Outcome

Frequency and location of deep vein thrombosis (fresh and organized thrombi)surrogate

The soleal vein is the primary site of deep vein thrombosis formation in patients with fatal pulmonary thromboembolism, highlighting its importance for VTE prophylaxis.

Limitations

Lack of clinical verification of crural vein thrombosis by diagnostic imaging such as ultrasonography or MRI prior to autopsy

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Kageyama et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Fatal pulmonary thromboembolism (n=60). Anatomical characteristics of crural veins was evaluated on Frequency of soleal vein thrombosis among legs with deep vein thrombosis. In 60 autopsy cases with fatal pulmonary thromboembolism, the soleal vein was the most frequent site of deep vein thrombosis, present in 115 of the 117 legs with detected thrombi.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa6c61446e2dc21629222d7 https://doi.org/10.3400/avd.avdoa07004

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January 1, 2008Annals of Vascular DiseasesOpen Access

Soleal vein thrombosis affects ~98% of legs with DVT in fatal pulmonary embolism.

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Population

60 autopsy cases (120 legs) with fatal pulmonary thromboembolism

Design

Case_series

Key result

In 60 autopsy cases with fatal pulmonary thromboembolism, the soleal vein was the most frequent site of deep vein thrombosis, present in 115 of the 117 legs with detected thrombi.

Authors

NKNorimasa Kageyama ARAyako Ro TTTakanobu Tanifuji

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Soleal vein focus in fatal PE warrants further study; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change prophylaxis practice.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=60)

Structured PICO

Population

60 autopsy cases (120 legs) with fatal pulmonary thromboembolism examined to determine the anatomical distribution of deep vein thrombosis.

Outcome

Frequency and location of deep vein thrombosis (fresh and organized thrombi)surrogate

The soleal vein is the primary site of deep vein thrombosis formation in patients with fatal pulmonary thromboembolism, highlighting its importance for VTE prophylaxis.

Limitations

Lack of clinical verification of crural vein thrombosis by diagnostic imaging such as ultrasonography or MRI prior to autopsy

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa6c61446e2dc21629222d7 https://doi.org/10.3400/avd.avdoa07004

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