The Venous System: Normal Developmental Anatomy and Congenital Anomalies

John J. Borsa; Nilesh H. Patel

doi:10.1055/s-2001-15169

Seminars in Interventional Radiology, Table of Contents

Semin intervent Radiol 2001; 18(2): 069-082
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-15169

The Venous System: Normal Developmental Anatomy and Congenital Anomalies

John J. Borsa¹ , Nilesh H. Patel²

¹Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
²Department of Radiology, Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The use of diagnostic venography for deep venous thrombosis has declined because of the use of duplex ultrasonography. However, endovascular therapy to treat acute deep venous thrombosis, venous stenosis, and venous occlusion has become increasingly more common. Knowledge of the normal anatomy and congenital anomalies of the venous system is important because it may have an impact on patient management and treatment options.

KEYWORD

Venous system - embryology - anatomy - congenital anomalies

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