Biomaterial Database

Recurrent groin varicose veins: an assessment by descending phlebography. 1988

M L Thomas, and G W Phillips

Department of Radiology, St Thomas' Hospital, London.

Descending phlebography was performed in 24 legs with groin recurrence following previous long saphenous vein surgery. Recurrence was demonstrated in 20 legs (83%) and the value of this technique in patient assessment is discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D010690	Phlebography	Radiographic visualization or recording of a vein after the injection of contrast medium.	Venography,Phlebographies,Venographies
D012008	Recurrence	The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission.	Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D005260	Female		Females
D006119	Groin	The external junctural region between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh.	Groins
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly
D014648	Varicose Veins	Enlarged and tortuous VEINS.	Varices,Varix,Varicose Vein,Vein, Varicose,Veins, Varicose