Occult antithrombin III deficiency: A potentially lethal complication of the postphlebitic limb Travis J. Phifer, MD, Glenn M. Mills, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 11, Issue 4, Pages 586-590 (April 1990) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(90)90307-V Copyright © 1990 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Pedigree of the family reported with congenital antithrombin III deficiency. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1990 11, 586-590DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(90)90307-V) Copyright © 1990 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 A, Ascending venogram shows chronic occlusions and extensive collaterals at the level of the leg in the patient reported. B, Ascending venogram shows multiple occlusions and extensive collaterals at the level of the knee and thigh in the patient reported. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1990 11, 586-590DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(90)90307-V) Copyright © 1990 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 A, Ventilation lung scan, obtained in the patient reported at the time of development of symptoms of a pulmonary embolus, shows normal ventilation. B, Perfusion lung scan, obtained in the patient reported at the time of development of symptoms of a pulmonary embolus, shows complete absence of perfusion of the right lung. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1990 11, 586-590DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(90)90307-V) Copyright © 1990 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Reported prevalence of antithrombin deficiency in patients with thromboembolic events. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1990 11, 586-590DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(90)90307-V) Copyright © 1990 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 6 Characteristics of different types of antithrombin deficiency. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1990 11, 586-590DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(90)90307-V) Copyright © 1990 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions