Author/Authors :
Jodati، Ahmadreza نويسنده Madani Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Jodati, Ahmadreza , Kazemi Arbat، Babak نويسنده Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , , Safaei، Naser نويسنده Medical Education Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , , Shokoohi، Behrooz نويسنده Hematology Oncology Research Center and Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. ,
Abstract :
Arterial sclerosis has been extensively described but reports on venous sclerosis are very sparse. Phlebosclerosis refers to the thickening and hardening of the venous wall. Despite its morphological similarities with arteriosclerosis and potential morbid consequences, phlebosclerosis has gained only little attention. We report a 72 year old male with paralysis and atrophy of the right leg due to childhood poliomyelitis who was referred for coronary artery bypass surgery. The great saphenous vein, harvested from the left leg, showed a hardened cord-like obliterated vein. Surprisingly, harvested veins from the atrophic limb were normal and successfully used for grafting.
