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What Does My Ultrasound Scan Report Indicate?
Posted on
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
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Question : I am looking to understand criticality of issue, typical next steps.
Background includes: hypertension/ high blood pressure, slight obesity, several surgeries on knee, ankle and shoulder, thyroid problems, polyps, restless leg syndrome, and recent "vein stripping" due to leg pain.
On recent vein stripping 4 weeks back:
Our patient surgery, very XXXXXXX post- surgery (no anesthesia)
Upon a painful lump found in leg, ultrasound ordered.
Results below:
Indications: Leg pain-729.5
Technical Limitations: Unable to visualize the GSV from proximal thigh to
proximal calf due to previous ablation.
Conclusions:
Thrombus noted in the superficial vein of right mid calf post vein stripping.
1. Left common femoral vein: , incompetent.
Comparison:
Previous study 2 months ago: 1. Left common femoral vein: , incompetent.
2. Reflux noted of the right great saphenous vein.
3. Right common femoral vein: incompetent.
All other veins do not report DVT.
Background includes: hypertension/ high blood pressure, slight obesity, several surgeries on knee, ankle and shoulder, thyroid problems, polyps, restless leg syndrome, and recent "vein stripping" due to leg pain.
On recent vein stripping 4 weeks back:
Our patient surgery, very XXXXXXX post- surgery (no anesthesia)
Upon a painful lump found in leg, ultrasound ordered.
Results below:
Indications: Leg pain-729.5
Technical Limitations: Unable to visualize the GSV from proximal thigh to
proximal calf due to previous ablation.
Conclusions:
Thrombus noted in the superficial vein of right mid calf post vein stripping.
1. Left common femoral vein: , incompetent.
Comparison:
Previous study 2 months ago: 1. Left common femoral vein: , incompetent.
2. Reflux noted of the right great saphenous vein.
3. Right common femoral vein: incompetent.
All other veins do not report DVT.
Brief Answer:
No need to worry for thrombus in superficial vein.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
No need to worry for thrombus in superficial vein.
Superficial vein thrombosis does not produce embolism commonly.
But better to take anti coagulant drugs like aspirin and clopidogrel.
This will prevent further thrombus formation and embolism.
This will also protect heart because you are having hypertension and slight obesity.
Also get done lipid profile to know the cholesterol levels. And if dyslipidemia is there then you may need lipid lowering agents like atorvastatin.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
No need to worry for thrombus in superficial vein.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
No need to worry for thrombus in superficial vein.
Superficial vein thrombosis does not produce embolism commonly.
But better to take anti coagulant drugs like aspirin and clopidogrel.
This will prevent further thrombus formation and embolism.
This will also protect heart because you are having hypertension and slight obesity.
Also get done lipid profile to know the cholesterol levels. And if dyslipidemia is there then you may need lipid lowering agents like atorvastatin.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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