This 66-year-old presented with serious complications arising from a previous deep-vein thrombosis, plus unresolved and underlying problems. However, three treatments freed this patient from pain and he is unlikely to need any further treatment for some time.
Before
- Age/sex:
- 66/Male
- Presenting problem/s:
- Chronic leg pain
- Unresolved superficial thrombophlebitis
- Previous deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Diagnosis/es:
- Chronic superficial venous reflux
- Thrombophilia
- Prothrombin gene mutation
- Treatment:
- Endovenous laser ablation (EVA)
- Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy (UGS)
- Thrombectomy
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After
- Progress:
- Completely pain free
- Outfitted with Compression Grade 2 support
- Daily 30min walks
- Prognosis:
- Very good
- 90% of cases are free of chronic venous insufiiciency (CVI) at 5-years
- 1 in 3 patients require further UGS treatment
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