Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Reconstruction of the jugular vein in horses with post thrombophlebitis stenosis using saphenous vein graft.
- Journal:
- Equine veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1998
- Authors:
- Rijkenhuizen, A B & van Swieten, H A
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine · Netherlands
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study looked at a surgical method for horses that had swelling in their face due to a blockage in the jugular vein caused by a previous blood clot. The surgery involved taking a vein from the opposite leg and using it to repair the blocked jugular vein. After the surgery, the horses received medication to help prevent blood clots. Out of three horses treated, two had successful repairs and their facial swelling went away, while one horse's graft formed another blood clot.
Abstract
A surgical technique is described in which a saphenous vein graft is used to reconstruct the jugular vein in horses with facial oedema due to post thrombophlebitic stenosis of the jugular vein. The saphenous vein was harvested from the contralateral limb and implanted in the occluded vein by 2 side-to-end anastomoses. Intra- and post operatively anticoagulative medication was administered. In 2 out of 3 patients the reconstruction resulted in a permanent patent graft and resolution of the facial oedema. In one patient the graft thrombosed.
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