{Reference Type}: Review
{Title}: Valvar bypass surgery to ameliorate persistent lower limb edema caused by post-thrombotic syndrome: a case report and literature review.
{Author}: Wang Y;Zhao L;Zhang J;Du Y;Chen J;Wu Y;
{Journal}: J Cardiothorac Surg
{Volume}: 19
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Mar 21
{Factor}: 1.522
{DOI}: 10.1186/s13019-024-02601-5
{Abstract}: Obstruction and/or reflux compromise during venous emptying can facilitate different pathophysiologies in chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). We present a patient with persistent lower limb CVI edema caused by post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), who responded well to femoral vein valve therapy via axillary vein bypass after unsuccessful valvuloplasty, and led a normal life. During a 12 month observation period, bridging vessels completely restored original anatomical structures. In a literature study, no similar surgeries were reported, but we show that this operation may be feasible in selected patients.