Paget-Schroetter syndrome: the importance of urgent referral and appropriate management.
The authors present the case of a young healthy male who was admitted with a case of acute primary subclavian vein thrombosis, otherwise known as Paget-Schroetter syndrome. The patient was successfully treated by catheter directed thrombolysis using a Trellis device and thoracic outlet decompression following prompt referral to the vascular team. The case highlights importance of early referral in the prevention of the long-term sequelae which can occur as a result of this rare condition.
Multidisciplinary Endovascular Team, University College Hospital, London, UK. danielfenton@doctors.org.uk
Daniel
D
Fenton
Jason
J
Constantinou
Attavar
A
Srilekha
Toby
T
Richards
Peter
P
Harris
D000293:Adolescent; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D056824:Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy*