Local thrombolytic therapy for axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis.
Thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian vein can be primary and secondary. The case histories of three patients with spontaneous idiopathic thrombosis of the axillary vein are presented. Successful treatment with low-dose local streptokinase infusion could be confirmed by daily venography. Instead of weeks of heparine infusions, the patients could leave the hospital after a couple of days (range 10 to 12 days), long-term follow-up (4 months) showed no recurrence.
Koot
H W
HW
Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Veen
H F
HF
D000328:Adult; D001367:Axillary Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D006493:Heparin; D013300:Streptokinase