title: Recurrent exercise induced subclavian vein thrombosis in a conductor.
abstract: We present a case of a young male patient with recurrent subclavian vein thrombosis due to conducting after prior successful thrombolytic therapy. Musculoskeletal problems are common among musicians. A thoracic outlet syndrome associated to a profession induced thrombosis in a musician has not been described before. Surgical removal of the first rip can prevent recurrent thrombotic occlusion of the subclavian vein, but was not performed in this patient. Considering the specific situation of a young musician there is no information whether surgical or conservative treatment is suitable to allow a successful career as an active musician.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Angiologie, Universitätsklinik Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Pratikto
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zwetschke
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goyen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kröger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D013300:Streptokinase