Two Surgical Cases of Ascending Thrombophlebitis in the Long Saphenous Vein

Abstract

Two cases of ascending thrombophlebitis in the long saphenous vein were treated with high saphenous ligation and long saphenous vein stripping. They were two women, 71 and 53 years old. They also had varicose vein. Superficial venous thrombophlebitis with varicose vein is relatively common disorder, and it is generally viewed as a benign and self-limiting disorder. But ascending thrombophlebitis will often develop to deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. If once pulmonary embolism occurs its mortality is high. Therefore ascending thrombophlebitis in the long saphenous vein should be treated carefully with urgent operation or anticoagulation.