Management of Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Methodist ...
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Treatment # 1: Acute Vein Occlusion<br />
• Three patients (4.5%) presented with acute occlusion <strong>of</strong><br />
the subclavian vein (2,3 and 7 days)<br />
• All were lysed, underwent first rib resection and<br />
scalenectomy followed by 2 week postoperative<br />
venogram +/- intervention<br />
• One re-thrombosed and was lysed<br />
• Postoperative anticoagulation was given to all patients<br />
de Leon et al, Surgery 2009
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