Complication of a venous wallstent

Australas Radiol. 1999 May;43(2):246-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.1999.00641.x.

Abstract

A case is reported here of effort-related thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian veins (Paget-Schrotter syndrome) treated primarily with a combination of thrombolysis, percutaneous balloon angioplasty (PTA) and stent insertion, but without immediate rib resection. The subsequent course was complicated by fracture of the stent, managed by first rib resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Axillary Vein*
  • Equipment Failure
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Phlebography
  • Plasminogen Activators / administration & dosage
  • Ribs / surgery
  • Stents / adverse effects*
  • Subclavian Vein*
  • Syndrome
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Venous Thrombosis / therapy*
  • Warfarin / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Warfarin
  • Plasminogen Activators
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator