Excision of internal jugular vein for catheter-related thrombophlebitis

Luis R. Leon; Jateen Patel; Nicos Labropoulos; Heron E. Rodriguez

doi:10.1007/s10016-005-4651-4

Excision of internal jugular vein for catheter-related thrombophlebitis

Luis R. Leon^*, Jateen Patel, Nicos Labropoulos, Heron E. Rodriguez

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Surgery, Vascular Surgery Division

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Abstract

This report describes a case of internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombophlebitis refractory to intravenous (IV) antibiotics and anticoagulation managed with ligation and excision of the vein. Our patient was immunosuppressed for a transplanted organ and developed a catheter-related infection following major pelvic surgery. His symptoms worsened, and failure of medical management prompted operative intervention. Excision of the inflamed, thrombosed vein led to complete resolution of his symptoms.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	117-119
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of vascular surgery
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10016-005-4651-4
State	Published - Jan 2006

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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