101. Primary thrombosis of the axillary/subclavian vein
- Author
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Katz W, Althar R, and Smith-Behn J
- Subjects
Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Streptokinase ,Subclavian Vein ,medicine ,Humans ,Infusions, Parenteral ,cardiovascular diseases ,Axillary Vein ,business.industry ,Heparin ,Thrombosis ,General Medicine ,Syndrome ,medicine.disease ,nervous system diseases ,Surgery ,body regions ,Radiography ,PULMONARY EMBOLUS ,cardiovascular system ,business ,Pulmonary Embolism ,Subclavian vein ,medicine.drug - Abstract
We have reported a case of primary thrombosis of the axillary/subclavian vein, also known as the Paget-Schroetter syndrome, complicated by pulmonary embolus. It was successfully treated, along with the pulmonary embolus, with streptokinase infusion.
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- 1986