The Specific Anatomical Features of the Structure of the Calf Intramuscular Veins in the Healthy Subjects and in the Patients Presenting with Chronic Venous Disease: the Data Obtained by Multi-Spiral Computed Phlebography

Sannikov A.B.; Emelianenko V.M.; Rachkov M.A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/flebo201812041292

Sannikov A.B.

Department of additional professional education of health professionals, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Emelianenko V.M.

Department of additional professional education of health professionals, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Rachkov M.A.

Department of radiation diagnostic methods, The First Clinical Medical Center, Kovrov, Vladimir region, Russia

The Specific Anatomical Features of the Structure of the Calf Intramuscular Veins in the Healthy Subjects and in the Patients Presenting with Chronic Venous Disease: the Data Obtained by Multi-Spiral Computed Phlebography

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Sannikov A.B., Emelianenko V.M., Rachkov M.A.

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Journal: Journal of Venous Disorders. 2018;12(4): 292‑299

DOI: 10.17116/flebo201812041292

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Sannikov AB, Emelianenko VM, Rachkov MA. The Specific Anatomical Features of the Structure of the Calf Intramuscular Veins in the Healthy Subjects and in the Patients Presenting with Chronic Venous Disease: the Data Obtained by Multi-Spiral Computed Phlebography. Journal of Venous Disorders. 2018;12(4):292‑299. (In Russ.)
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Aim — the objective of the present study was to clarify the specific anatomical features of the intramuscular veins of the lower legs in the healthy subjects and in the patients presenting with chronic venous disease with the use of multi-spiral computed phlebography. Material and methods. A total 121 subjects were examined using multi-spiral computed phlebography including 30 healthy persons and 91 patients with C0-C6 chronic venous disease. Results. We obtained the data on the anatomical features of the structure of the normal intramuscular veins of the lower leg. They were categorized into reticular, truncal and mixed types, single and paired, V and Y-shaped variants of the structure, and the cylindrical form. The presence of multiple connections between them and with superficial and deep veins through the perforators was demonstrated by the studies in the 3D mode. The main difference in the anatomical structure of the intramuscular veins between the healthy subjects and in the patients presenting with chronic venous disease was the local or diffuse enlargement of the vessels (fusiform or spindle-shaped ectasia) in the latter. Conclusion. Multi-spiral computed phlebography provides the highly efficacious tool for the visualization of the intramuscular veins of the lower legs. There are differences in the anatomical structure of these veins in the healthy subjects and in the patients presenting with chronic venous disease.

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multi-spiral computed tomography

phlebography

intramuscular veins

lower legs

chronic venous disease

Authors:

Sannikov A.B.

Department of additional professional education of health professionals, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Emelianenko V.M.

Department of additional professional education of health professionals, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Rachkov M.A.

Department of radiation diagnostic methods, The First Clinical Medical Center, Kovrov, Vladimir region, Russia

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