Late innominate vein thrombosis. Unusual complication following sternal closure.
An unusual complication of the median sternotomy is reported. A 37-year-old male experienced a left innominate vein thrombosis 20 months after surgery. The combined treatment consisting of local infusion with Urokinase, surgical removal of the wire and balloon catheter dilatation, was completely successful.
D000328:Adult; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors