In today's podcast Laurence Bertrand and Suzanne Stokmans dissect the study of Frank Hoexum et al. that was recently published in the EJVES on the Treatment of Paget-Schroetter-Syndrome, a dangerous condition affecting young patients with acute, effort induced thrombosis of the subclavian vein due to a preexisting state of venous thoracic outlet syndrome. More than 30 years of evidence is compiled in this systematic review with comparative analysis of treatment modalities including anticoagulation, catheter directed thrombolysis and first rib removal surgery.

Link to the full article: https://www.ejves.com/article/S1078-5884(23)00730-X/fulltext