Low-dose streptokinase thrombolysis of axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis.
Nine patients with 10 episodes of acute axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis were treated with local low-dose streptokinase infusion. All patients except one were heparinized during the procedure with conversion to oral anticoagulation upon completion of the infusion. Recanalization was achieved in 7 patients (70%). Thrombosis recurred in 1, and in 2 patients the procedure was unsuccessful. No major complications were encountered. We concluded that local low-dose streptokinase infusion is a safe, simple, and effective method for treating acute axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001367:Axillary Vein; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D013300:Streptokinase