Paget-Schroetter Syndrome in a Baseball Pitcher
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Paget-Schroetter Syndrome in a Baseball Pitcher.
Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS) is thrombosis of the deep veins draining the upper extremity due to anatomic abnormalities of the thoracic outlet that cause subclavian compression and subsequent thrombosis, leading to thrombus formation in the subclavian vein. Vigorous arm activity in sports is a known risk factor. Here, we report a case of Paget-Schroetter syndrome in a 31-year-old male non-pr...
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Paget-Schroetter syndrome, or 'effort' thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian vein, is an uncommon deep vein thrombosis usually caused by excessive upper limb activity. It may cause post-thrombotic syndrome, leading to significant disability if not treated appropriately. The optimal management for this syndrome is still controversial because the outcomes of different treatment strategies are bas...
متن کاملPaget-Schroetter Syndrome
Paget-Schroetter is a rare diagnosis in the general population; however, it is more common in younger, physically active individuals. Clinicians must be familiar with the symptoms, physical examination, and initial imaging and treatment to expedite care and prevent possible life-threatening complications. Urgent referral to a regional specialist may improve the opportunity for thrombolysis to r...
متن کاملPaget-Schroetter Syndrome
Paget-Schroetter Syndrome is a primary, effort vein thrombosis of the axillo-subclavian level. It occurs predominantly after repetitive sport movements in the dominant limb in young healthy male individuals. Patients refer with pain, swelling and blue discolouration in the affected upper extremity. We present a 33-years-old woman with primary thrombosis of left subclavian vein, with no history ...
متن کاملPaget-Schroetter syndrome.
A case of primary upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) or Paget-Schroetter syndrome is reported. It is effort thrombosis usually affecting young healthy individuals and is a rare condition. Our patient was an elderly male with history of exertion using the left upper limb. He responded to limb elevation and anticoagulation. No other cause for thrombosis was found.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Heart Journal
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1349-2365,1349-3299
DOI: 10.1536/ihj.16-447