The Use of Intermittent Pneumatic Calf Compression in Isolated Femoral Vein Reconstruction

Abstract

Objective:

To report two cases of isolated femoral vein injury reconstruction and a review of the literature.

Design:

Case report.

Setting:

Hull Royal Infirmary, Kingston Upon Hull.

Patients:

Two patients presenting with civilian trauma.

Interventions:

Spiral vein graft interposition and postoperative intermittent pneumatic calf compression.

Main outcome measure:

Limb salvage, vein patency and limb swelling.

Results:

Satisfactory limb salvage, femoral vein patency and absent limb swelling in both cases.