title: Use of thrombolytic therapy in axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis.
abstract: A case of axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis associated with effort is described (Paget-Schrötter syndrome). This patient was treated successfully with thrombolytic and anticoagulant therapy. Diagnosis and management of this rare clinical entity are discussed.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago.
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Novak
authors: J B
authors: JB
authors: Leikin
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Duarte
mesh_terms: D001367:Axillary Vein; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005082:Physical Exertion; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013577:Syndrome; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D014859:Warfarin; D013300:Streptokinase; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator