dˈæmɪdʒ tʊ ɪntˈɜːnəl ˈɪliˌæk vˈeɪn tɹˈɪbjuːtˌɛɹiz dˈʊɹɹɪŋ sˈɜːdʒɚɹi kæn sˈɪɹiəsli kˈɑːmpɹəmˌaɪz vˈɛnəs dɹˈeɪnɪdʒ ænd kˈɔːz swˈɛlɪŋ ʌv wˈʌn ɔːɹ bˈoʊθ lˈɛɡz.
Damage to internal iliac vein tributaries during surgery can seriously compromise venous drainage and cause swelling of one or both legs.