A narrative review of the surgical management of Paget-Schroetter syndrome: case series and long-term follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS) is an uncommon disorder which causes thrombosis of the subclavian vein (SV). This is due to compression of the SV by the surrounding anatomical structures. The optimal management of PSS remains subject to debate, with endovascular intervention and open surgical decompression being favoured current options. This review article evaluates both approaches to the management of PSS, while also presenting a case series with long-term follow-up of patients that underwent open surgical intervention for PSS.

Methods

The clinical outcomes of PSS patients undergoing different 4 surgical approaches to perform surgical decompression are included. A literature review, across publications from PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, was c

SUBMITTER: Bashir M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9622404 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature