Thrombophlebitis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: White Leg; phlebitis
Overview
Historical Perspective
- In 1913, Burnham AC discussed thrombophlebitis in postoperative patients.[1]
- Historically, the treatment of thrombophlebitis was purely surgical and consisted of removal of the thrombosed vein.[2]
Classification
Thrombophlebitis can be classified according to the cause into:[3]
Type of Thrombophlebitis | Description |
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Sterile | Most common type of thrombophlebitis |
Traumatic | Associated with the following conditions:
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Infective | Mostly due to prolonged IV cannulation |
Migratory | Recurrent thrombophlebitis at various sites. Associated with an underlying malignancy, most commonly adenocarcinoma of the pancreas |
Thrombophlebitis may also be classified according to the site into:[4]
- Superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower limb: most common location and it involves the great and short saphenous veins
- Superficial thrombophlebitis of the arms
- Superficial thrombophlebitis of the breast: also known as Mondor's disease
- Superficial thrombophlebitis of the abdominal wall
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Thrombophlebitis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Screening
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
- ↑ Burnham AC (1913). "II. Postoperative Thrombophlebitis". Ann. Surg. 57 (2): 151–62. PMC 1407408. PMID 17862964.
- ↑ Homans J (1928). "THROMBOPHLEBITIS OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES". Ann. Surg. 87 (5): 641–51. PMC 1398549. PMID 17865873.
- ↑ Nasr H, Scriven JM (2015). "Superficial thrombophlebitis (superficial venous thrombosis)". BMJ. 350: h2039. PMID 26099257.
- ↑ Scott G, Mahdi AJ, Alikhan R (2015). "Superficial vein thrombosis: a current approach to management". Br. J. Haematol. 168 (5): 639–45. doi:10.1111/bjh.13255. PMID 25521017.