Use of thrombolytic therapy in axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis

Am J Emerg Med. 1988 Mar;6(2):120-3. doi: 10.1016/0735-6757(88)90047-2.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Axillary Vein*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Physical Exertion
  • Streptokinase / adverse effects
  • Streptokinase / therapeutic use
  • Subclavian Vein*
  • Syndrome
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy*
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use
  • Warfarin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Warfarin
  • Streptokinase
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator