Phlebitis

Abstract

THERE is a growing impression in the medical profession that division of the proximal veins is of doubtful value in the prevention of pulmonary embolism. In recent reviews of this problem the following statements have been made:During the past two decades there has been considerable revival of interest in this procedure as a therapeutic measure with some workers strongly advocating its prophylactic value, particularly in patients with thrombophilic tendencies. More recently, however, there has been a growing evidence of its dubious value suggesting that now after an interval of several decades the second cycle in the status of this . . .