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Paget‐Schroëtter syndrome: What to do?
Author(s) -
Sevestre MarieAntoinette,
Kalka Christoph,
Irwin William T.,
Ahari Heideh K.,
Schainfeld Robert M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.10539
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombolysis , axillary vein , surgery , subclavian vein , occlusion , general surgery , myocardial infarction , thrombosis , cardiology , catheter
Paget‐Schroëtter syndrome, or primary thrombotic occlusion of the axillary‐subclavian vein, is diagnosed in a 42‐year‐old man subsequently treated with thrombolysis and anticoagulation. Treatment strategies, including early and delayed surgical options, are discussed to determine the best risk/benefit ratio. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2003;59:71–76. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.