Effort thrombosis : Effective treatment with vascular stent after unrelieved venous stenosis following a surgical release procedure

Acute symptomatic effort thrombosis in a 33-year-old male necessitated an aggressive approach consisting of thrombolysis, angioplasty, and surgical thoracic outlet release. The patient required postoperative placement of a Wallstent and was placed on anticoagulation. He has remained symptom free for...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1996, Vol.19 (1), p.37-39
Main Authors: COHEN, G. S, BRAUNSTEIN, L, BALL, D. S, DOMERACKI, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Angioplasty, Balloon
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnostic Imaging
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Recurrence
Stents
Subclavian Vein - surgery
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - diagnosis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - surgery
Thrombolytic Therapy
Thrombosis - diagnosis
Thrombosis - therapy
Weight Lifting
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Summary:Acute symptomatic effort thrombosis in a 33-year-old male necessitated an aggressive approach consisting of thrombolysis, angioplasty, and surgical thoracic outlet release. The patient required postoperative placement of a Wallstent and was placed on anticoagulation. He has remained symptom free for the past 10 months, both clinically and sonographically.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/BF02560145