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Transaxillary First Rib Resection for Treatment of the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Venous thoracic outlet syndrome.

Peiman Habibollahi¹, Dianbo Zhang¹, Marcin K Kolber¹

¹Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

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Summary

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Paget-Schroetter

Keywords:

Thoracic outlet syndrome catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT)deep venous thrombosis

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Background:

Venous thoracic outlet syndrome (vTOS) involves subclavian vein compression.
Paget-Schroetter's Syndrome (PSS), or effort thrombosis, is a vTOS subtype.
PSS affects young, active individuals, necessitating prompt management.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the diagnostic and management strategies for PSS.
To emphasize the importance of early intervention for optimal limb function.

Main Methods:

Noninvasive imaging (Doppler ultrasound, CT, MRI) for diagnosis.
Multidisciplinary approach for management.
Anticoagulation and catheter-directed therapies (CDT) as initial treatments.

Main Results:

Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for symptom resolution and recurrence prevention.
CDT effectively resolves acute thrombosis and restores venous patency.
Combined CDT, anticoagulation, and surgical decompression form standard treatment algorithms.

Conclusions:

PSS requires a multidisciplinary approach for effective management.
Aggressive early treatment, including CDT, improves outcomes and limb function restoration.
Timely intervention minimizes long-term complications associated with PSS.