Surgical management of venous aneurysms

Abstract

BackgroundVenous aneurysms (VA) are often underestimated as a dangerous vascular condition that can lead to fatal complications. We have adopted a more aggressive surgical approach to treatment of venous aneurysms that seems to be safe and effective, and report herein the results of this approach. MethodsA retrospective analysis of patients presented with VA between January 2013, and January 2018. ResultsWe identified 13 VA in 13 patients. The mean patient age was 21.6 years (range, 7-42 years). Six patients were male (46.2%) and seven were female (53.8%). All patients presented with swellings in different areas, mostly in the neck (nine patients [69.2%]). Two patients had a short saphenous vein aneurysm complicated with paresthesia (15.3%). All patients underwent surgical correction. Tangential excision was done for noncomplicated saccular aneurysms (six patients [46.2%]), whereas ligation and excision were done for fusiform aneurysms (five patients) and two saccular aneurysms presenting with thrombosis (53.8%). No signification complications were noted. ConclusionsSurgical treatment of venous aneurysms is safe and may help to avoid possible pulmonary embolism.