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  • Title: Clinically suspect pulmonary embolism after vein stripping.
    Author: Lofgren EP, Coates HL, O'Brien PC.
    Journal: Mayo Clin Proc; 1976 Feb; 51(2):77-80. PubMed ID: 1246161.
    Abstract:
    Clinically suspect but nonfatal pulmonary embolism followed vein surgery in 16 of 4,080 patients operated on over a 10-year period from 1962 to 1971, an incidence of 0.39%. The presence of superficial thrombophlebitis, previous or recent thromboembolic disease, or chronic deep venous insufficiency was a statistically significant factor in patients who had embolism. Prophylactic postoperative anticoagulant treatment in those with a thrombotic background appears justified.
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