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Deep vein reflux: an assessment by descending phlebography. 1986

J S Ackroyd, and M Lea Thomas, and N L Browse

This study of 51 patients aims to define the 'normal' range of reflux in the deep veins and the incidence of pathological reflux in patients with the post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). 'Normal' limbs, limbs with simple varicose veins and limbs with post-thrombotic syndrome have been studied using a standardized technique for descending phlebography, supine and with a controlled Valsalva. The 'normal' range of reflux has been found to be grade 0-2. The incidence of pathological reflux in patients with proven post-thrombotic damage to the deep veins is 31 per cent.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010690	Phlebography	Radiographic visualization or recording of a vein after the injection of contrast medium.	Venography,Phlebographies,Venographies
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013924	Thrombophlebitis	Inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot (THROMBUS).	Phlegmasia Alba Dolens,Dolens, Phlegmasia Alba,Thrombophlebitides
D014647	Varicose Ulcer	Skin breakdown or ulceration in the drainage area of a VARICOSE VEIN, usually in the leg.	Stasis Ulcer,Venous Ulcer,Venous Hypertension Ulcers,Venous Stasis Ulcers,Hypertension Ulcer, Venous,Hypertension Ulcers, Venous,Stasis Ulcer, Venous,Stasis Ulcers,Stasis Ulcers, Venous,Ulcer, Stasis,Ulcer, Varicose,Ulcer, Venous,Ulcer, Venous Hypertension,Ulcer, Venous Stasis,Ulcers, Stasis,Ulcers, Varicose,Ulcers, Venous,Ulcers, Venous Hypertension,Ulcers, Venous Stasis,Varicose Ulcers,Venous Hypertension Ulcer,Venous Stasis Ulcer,Venous Ulcers
D014648	Varicose Veins	Enlarged and tortuous VEINS.	Varices,Varix,Varicose Vein,Vein, Varicose,Veins, Varicose
D014680	Veins	The vessels carrying blood away from the CAPILLARY BEDS.	Vein