Paget–Schroetter syndrome: a call for research and education.

The article focuses on the etiology and treatment of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome or primary upper limb deep venous thrombosis. In most cases, the disease is caused by the compression and chronic damage to the subclavian vein within a narrow thoracic outlet. Thrombolytic therapy is considered as safe and efficacious method of establishing patency of the subclavian vein. Balloon angioplasty may be useful in cases of residual stenosis after surgical thoracic outlet decompression.