title: Thrombolytic therapy in catheter-related subclavian venous thrombosis.
abstract: A 57-year-old woman presented with swelling of her left arm. She had had an indwelling Hickman infusion catheter for five months. Venography demonstrated subclavian vein thrombosis which was successfully treated using a low-dose streptokinase infusion into the involved catheter over a 20-hour period. No complications related to embolic disease were observed during the treatment period or during six months of follow-up.
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D013300:Streptokinase