Selective low-dose thrombolysis in patients with an axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis.
The treatment of axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis is still controversial. Development of a post-phlebitic syndrome in patients treated conservatively occurs in many patients. Therefore more aggressive treatment is advocated. We report six patients treated with selective low-dose streptokinase infusion with excellent short-term results. Major complications did not occur. Recanalisation was observed in all patients. Long-term results are not yet available.
van Leeuwen
P J
PJ
Department of Surgery, Hospital Enschede, Netherlands.
Huisman
A B
AB
Hohmann
F R
FR
D000328:Adult; D001367:Axillary Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*
D013300:Streptokinase