Prevalence of saphenofemoral junction reflux and lower-limb venous diameters in kidney transplant recipients: A cross-sectional duplex ultrasound study

Samira Mirzaei, Fatemeh Zare Bozorgabadi, Fatemeh Tahanian, Hoda Asefi, Golnaz Moradi, Hormat Rahimzadeh, Zeynab Bagherasl, Omid Teymouri, Department of Radiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Sina Hospital, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center , Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Shafa Yahyaian Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Department of Nephrology Diseases, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on June 24, 2026

Abstract

Phlebology, Ahead of Print.
Background and aimsVascular in renal transplant recipients, although uncommon, may pose risks to graft function and patient outcomes. This study investigated the prevalence and characteristics of saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) reflux and lower-limb venous ...