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Thrombolytic Therapy of Axillary-Subclavian Venous Thrombosis

Thrombolytic Therapy of Axillary-Subclavian Venous Thrombosis Abstract To the Editor.—The article by Landercasper et al1 may lead readers to the wrong conclusion that thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian vein can be treated successfully with systemic thrombolytic therapy, as used in the four cases described in the article. Although thrombolytic therapy has already been tried in this syndrome by several investigators, including me, the success of the treatment is limited to dissolution of the clots. However, the basic problem of extrinsic constriction of the vein and intimal tear is not solved by this therapy alone. The simultaneous use of anticoagulation and surgery has been proposed by several groups; however, Landercasper et al used these methods in sequence in two of their patients. Even the posttreatment venogram in the article shows a definite constriction of the vein at the level of the inner third of the clavicle. This has been the problem in all of these cases, and References 1. Landercasper J, Gall W, Fischer M, et al: Thrombolytic therapy of axillary-subclavian venous thrombosis . Arch Surg 1987;122:1072-1075.Crossref 2. Hughes JP, Ochsner JL, Sartor DW: Surgical treatment of primary thrombosis of the subclavian-axillary vein . J La Med Soc 1974;126:77-79. 3. Campbell CB, Chandler JG, Tegtmeyer CJ, et al: Axillary, subclavian, and brachiocephalic vein obstruction . Surgery 1977;82:816-826. 4. McCleery RS, Kesterson JE, Kirtley JA, et al: Subclavius and anterior scalene muscle compression as a cause of intermittent obstruction of the subclavian vein . Ann Surg 1951;133:588-602.Crossref 5. Adams JT, DeWeese JA: 'Effort'thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian veins . J Trauma 1971;11:923-930.Crossref 6. Swinton NW, Edgett JW, Hall RJ: Primary subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis . Circulation 1968;38:737-745.Crossref 7. Kleinsasser LJ: 'Effort' thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian veins . Arch Surg 1949;59:258-274.Crossref 8. Hughes ESR: Venous obstruction in the upper extremity (Paget-Schroetter's syndrome) . Surg Gynecol Obstet 1949;88:89-127. 9. Drapanas T, Curran WL: Thrombectomy in the treatment of'effort' thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian veins . J Trauma 1966;6:107-119.Crossref 10. Molina JE: The syndrome of venous thoracic outlet obstruction: Treatment and results . Proceedings of 14th World Congress International Union of Angiology , Munich, (July 6) -11, 1986, p 106. 11. Aziz S, Straehley CJ, Whelan TJ: Effort-related axillosubclavian vein thrombosis: A new theory of pathogenesis and a plea for direct surgical intervention . Am J Surg 1986;152:57-61.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Surgery American Medical Association

Thrombolytic Therapy of Axillary-Subclavian Venous Thrombosis

MOLINA, J. ERNESTO
Archives of Surgery , Volume 123 (5) – May 1, 1988
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Thrombolytic Therapy of Axillary-Subclavian Venous Thrombosis

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Abstract To the Editor.—The article by Landercasper et al1 may lead readers to the wrong conclusion that thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian vein can be treated successfully with systemic thrombolytic therapy, as used in the four cases described in the article. Although thrombolytic therapy has already been tried in this syndrome by several investigators, including me, the success of the treatment is limited to dissolution of the clots. However, the basic problem of extrinsic...
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Abstract

Abstract To the Editor.—The article by Landercasper et al1 may lead readers to the wrong conclusion that thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian vein can be treated successfully with systemic thrombolytic therapy, as used in the four cases described in the article. Although thrombolytic therapy has already been tried in this syndrome by several investigators, including me, the success of the treatment is limited to dissolution of the clots. However, the basic problem of extrinsic constriction of the vein and intimal tear is not solved by this therapy alone. The simultaneous use of anticoagulation and surgery has been proposed by several groups; however, Landercasper et al used these methods in sequence in two of their patients. Even the posttreatment venogram in the article shows a definite constriction of the vein at the level of the inner third of the clavicle. This has been the problem in all of these cases, and References 1. Landercasper J, Gall W, Fischer M, et al: Thrombolytic therapy of axillary-subclavian venous thrombosis . Arch Surg 1987;122:1072-1075.Crossref 2. Hughes JP, Ochsner JL, Sartor DW: Surgical treatment of primary thrombosis of the subclavian-axillary vein . J La Med Soc 1974;126:77-79. 3. Campbell CB, Chandler JG, Tegtmeyer CJ, et al: Axillary, subclavian, and brachiocephalic vein obstruction . Surgery 1977;82:816-826. 4. McCleery RS, Kesterson JE, Kirtley JA, et al: Subclavius and anterior scalene muscle compression as a cause of intermittent obstruction of the subclavian vein . Ann Surg 1951;133:588-602.Crossref 5. Adams JT, DeWeese JA: 'Effort'thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian veins . J Trauma 1971;11:923-930.Crossref 6. Swinton NW, Edgett JW, Hall RJ: Primary subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis . Circulation 1968;38:737-745.Crossref 7. Kleinsasser LJ: 'Effort' thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian veins . Arch Surg 1949;59:258-274.Crossref 8. Hughes ESR: Venous obstruction in the upper extremity (Paget-Schroetter's syndrome) . Surg Gynecol Obstet 1949;88:89-127. 9. Drapanas T, Curran WL: Thrombectomy in the treatment of'effort' thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian veins . J Trauma 1966;6:107-119.Crossref 10. Molina JE: The syndrome of venous thoracic outlet obstruction: Treatment and results . Proceedings of 14th World Congress International Union of Angiology , Munich, (July 6) -11, 1986, p 106. 11. Aziz S, Straehley CJ, Whelan TJ: Effort-related axillosubclavian vein thrombosis: A new theory of pathogenesis and a plea for direct surgical intervention . Am J Surg 1986;152:57-61.Crossref

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Archives of Surgery – American Medical Association

Published: May 1, 1988

References

  • Thrombolytic therapy of axillary-subclavian venous thrombosis
    Landercasper J, Gall W, Fischer M, et al
  • Surgical treatment of primary thrombosis of the subclavian-axillary vein
    Hughes JP, Ochsner JL, Sartor DW
  • Axillary, subclavian, and brachiocephalic vein obstruction
    Campbell CB, Chandler JG, Tegtmeyer CJ, et al
  • Subclavius and anterior scalene muscle compression as a cause of intermittent obstruction of the subclavian vein
    McCleery RS, Kesterson JE, Kirtley JA, et al
  • 'Effort'thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian veins
    Adams JT, DeWeese JA
  • Primary subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis
    Swinton NW, Edgett JW, Hall RJ
  • 'Effort' thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian veins
    Kleinsasser LJ
  • Venous obstruction in the upper extremity (Paget-Schroetter's syndrome)
    Hughes ESR
  • Thrombectomy in the treatment of'effort' thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian veins
    Drapanas T, Curran WL
  • Proceedings of 14th World Congress International Union of Angiology
    Molina JE
  • Effort-related axillosubclavian vein thrombosis: A new theory of pathogenesis and a plea for direct surgical intervention
    Aziz S, Straehley CJ, Whelan TJ