Use of thrombolytic therapy in axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis.
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.
Novak
R M
RM
Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago.
Leikin
J B
JB
Duarte
B
B
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
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D014859:Warfarin; D013300:Streptokinase; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator