Article ; Online: Surgical Considerations in the Treatment of Axillary-Subclavian Venous Thrombosis in the Era of COVID-19.
Vascular and endovascular surgery
2021 Volume 55, Issue 6, Page(s) 663–667
Abstract: Purpose: Traditional treatment of axillary-subclavian venous thrombosis is resource intensive due ... venous thrombosis following COVID-19 infection and offer a treatment paradigm for consideration.: Case reports ... Duplex ultrasound demonstrated axillary-subclavian venous thrombosis and venogram confirmed total ...
| Abstract | Purpose: Traditional treatment of axillary-subclavian venous thrombosis is resource intensive due to the need for advanced nursing care and increased utilization of intensive care units for thrombolysis procedures. We recently encountered this in the management of 2 patients with effort-induced upper extremity venous thrombosis following COVID-19 infection and offer a treatment paradigm for consideration. Case reports: A 30-year-old presented with 2 weeks of left upper extremity symptoms following COVID-19 infection. Duplex ultrasound demonstrated axillary-subclavian venous thrombosis and venogram confirmed total occlusion of the axillary and subclavian veins with profuse collaterals around the occlusion. Suction thrombectomy was performed successfully and veins remained patent at 6 month follow up. The patient declined first rib resection and stopped lifting weights. A 16-year-old presented with 4 days of right arm symptoms 1 month after testing positive for COVID-19. Duplex ultrasound revealed acute axillary and subclavian vein thrombosis and she underwent successful thrombectomy followed by balloon angioplasty with improvement in symptoms. Conclusion: The pandemic has strained health care resources such that the treatment of non-life-threatening conditions must be triaged to conserve resources. While axillary-subclavian venous occlusion is usually not life-threatening, timely treatment leads to decreased morbidity and better outcomes. Percutaneous aspiration and thrombectomy without adjunctive thrombolysis may be of benefit in reducing healthcare resource utilization while still achieving good outcomes during the COVID pandemic and beyond. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adolescent ; Adult ; Axillary Vein ; COVID-19/complications ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19/therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Subclavian Vein ; Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis/diagnostic imaging ; Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis/etiology ; Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis/surgery | |||||
| Language | English | |||||
| Publishing date | 2021-03-24 | |||||
| Publishing country | United States | |||||
| Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article | |||||
| ZDB-ID | 2076272-0 | |||||
| ISSN | 1938-9116 ; 1538-5744 | |||||
| ISSN (online) | 1938-9116 | |||||
| ISSN | 1538-5744 | |||||
| DOI | 10.1177/15385744211002803 | |||||
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