[Primary axillary subclavian venous thrombosis].
The thoracic outlet syndrome includes primary axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis. The subclavian vein is compressed in a narrowed costo-clavicular space during certain movements of the arm. The intermittent compression of the vein results in position-dependent symptoms often misinterpreted. When occlusion of the vein occurs, the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis suffers no difficulty. Non invasive vascular diagnostic techniques are nowadays paramount. Treatment, medical and/or surgical (removal of the first rib), depends on the venous state of the upper extremity.
Hodara
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Service des maladies cardiovasculaires, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
D001367:Axillary Vein; D006801:Humans; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy
Thromboses veineuses axillo-sous-clavières en apparence primitives.