Doppler ultrasound venous mapping of the lower limbs

Figures & data

Figure 1 Scheme of the novel venous mapping.

Table 1 Percentage of reflux and thrombosis observed in each of four anatomical parts and in each vein explored along the entire course

Part	Reflux (%)	Thrombosis (%)
1st	16.3	0.7
2nd	11.6	0.8
3rd	10.6	1.7
4th	9.3	0.0
Veins
Anterior accessory saphenous vein of the thigh	16.9	1.6
Anterior accessory saphenous vein of the calf	10.9	0.0
Posterior accessory saphenous vein of the thigh	10.5	1.6
Posterior accessory saphenous vein of the calf	11.3	0.0
Saphenofemoral junction	31.1	0.8
Common femoral vein	4.0	0.0
Superficial femoral vein	6.5	0.0
Boyd perforating vein	11.3	0.0
Hunter perforating ring vein	15.3	0.0
Cockett perforating ring vein	6.5	0.0
Small saphenous vein	2.4	0.0
Great saphenous vein	23.4	1.1
Anterior tibial veins	12.9	0.0
Posterior tibial veins	12.9	0.0
Tibioperoneal trunk	4.0	4.8
Giacomini vein	10.5	0.0

Table 2 Percentage of reflux and thrombosis veins in the four anatomical parts

Veins	Part	Reflux (%)	Thrombosis (%)
Anterior accessory saphenous vein of the thigh	1st	16.9	1.6
Anterior accessory saphenous vein of the calf	3rd	13.7	0.0
Anterior accessory saphenous vein of the calf	4th	8.1	0.0
Posterior accessory saphenous vein of the thigh	1st	10.5	1.6
Posterior accessory saphenous vein of the calf	3rd	14.5	0.0
Posterior accessory saphenous vein of the thigh	4th	8.1	0.0
Saphenofemoral junction	1st	31.1	0.8
Common femoral vein	1st	4.0	0.0
Superficial femoral vein	1st	12.9	0.0
Superficial femoral vein	2nd	0.0	0.0
Boyd perforating vein	3rd	11.3	0.0
Hunter perforating vein	2nd	15.3	0.0
Popliteal vein	2nd	4.8	2.4
Cockett perforating vein	4th	6.5	0.0
Small saphenous vein	3rd	2.4	0.0
Small saphenous vein	4th	2.4	0.0
Great saphenous vein	1st	28.7	0.9
Great saphenous vein	2nd	29.6	1.7
Great saphenous vein	3rd	20.9	1.7
Great saphenous vein	4th	14.7	0.0
Anterior tibial veins 4th	12.9	0.0
Posterior tibial veins	4th	12.9	0.0
Tibioperoneal trunk	3rd	4.0	4.8
Giacomini vein	1st	11.3	0.0
Giacomini vein	2nd	9.7	0.0

Figure 2 Prevalence of reflux (A) and thrombosis (B) by anatomical part.

Figure 3 Association between reflux and CEAP stage.

Abbreviation: CEAP, Clinical, Etiology, Anatomy, and Pathophysiology.