Valvar Bypass Operation to Cure Stubborn Lower Limb Edema Caused by Post- thrombotic Syndrome: Case Report and A Literature Review

Obstruction and/or reflux compromise venous emptying, make for the different pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). We present a patient, presented with stubborn lower limb edema of CVI caused by post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), succeeded in responding to the therapy of femoral vein valve by axillary vein bypass after ineffectual valvuloplasty and led a normal life. During 3 months observation, the bridging vessel may completely restore the original anatomical structure. Through the literature study, there is no similar operation reported. It shows that this operation may be feasible for some selected patients.