Use of Cough Lok can predispose to axillary artery thrombosis after a Robicsek procedure

Alexandros Charitou; Thanos Athanasiou; I S Morgan; Rex DeL Stanbridge

doi:10.1016/S1569-9293(02)00101-9

Use of Cough Lok can predispose to axillary artery thrombosis after a Robicsek procedure

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2003 Mar;2(1):68-9. doi: 10.1016/S1569-9293(02)00101-9.

Authors

Alexandros Charitou¹, Thanos Athanasiou, I S Morgan, Rex DeL Stanbridge

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. [email protected]

PMID: 17669991
DOI: 10.1016/S1569-9293(02)00101-9

Abstract

Objectives: To present a rare complication of the use of Cough Lok following coronary artery surgery.

Methods: Case report.

Results: Report of axillary artery thrombosis following use of Cough Lok.

Conclusions: Axillary artery thrombosis as a complication related to the use of the Cough Lok belt has not been previously reported. This rare complication was treated with endovascular thrombolysis. Staff awareness is the most important factor for its prevention.