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Hoexum F, Jongkind V, Coveliers HME, Wisselink W, Yeung KK. Long-Term Outcomes of Nonoperative and Surgical Management of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. J Endovasc Ther 2024; 31:171-177. [PMID: 36082395 PMCID: PMC10938484 DOI: 10.1177/15266028221120360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE In Paget-Schroetter Syndrome (PSS), subclavian vein thrombosis is caused by external compression of the subclavian vein at the costoclavicular junction. Paget-Schroetter Syndrome can be treated nonoperatively, surgically, or with a combination of treatments. Nonoperative management consists, in most cases, of anticoagulation (AC) or catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT). With surgical management, decompression of the subclavian vein is performed by resection of the first rib. No prospective randomized trials are available to determine whether nonoperative or surgical management is superior. We report our long-term outcomes of both nonoperative and surgically treated patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed all patients with PSS who were treated between January 1990 and December 2015. Patients were divided based on primary nonoperative or primary surgical therapy. Long-term outcomes regarding functional outcomes were assessed by questionnaires using the "Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand" (DASH) questionnaire, a modified Villalta score, and a disease-specific question regarding lifestyle changes. RESULTS In total, 91 patients (95 limbs) were included. Seventy patients (73 limbs) were treated nonoperatively and 21 patients (22 limbs) surgically. Questionnaires were returned by 67 patients (70 limbs). The mean follow-up was 184 months (range, 43-459 months). All functional outcomes were better in the surgical group compared with the nonoperatively treated group (DASH general 3.11 vs 9.86; DASH work 0.35 vs 11.47; DASH sport 5.85 vs 17.98, and modified Villalta score 1.11 vs 3.20 points). Surgically treated patients were more likely to be able to continue their original lifestyle and sports activities (84% vs 40%, p=0.005). Patients with recurrence of thrombosis or the need for surgical intervention after primary nonoperative management reported worse functional outcomes. CONCLUSION Surgical management of PSS with immediate CDT followed by first rib resection leads to excellent functional outcomes with low risk of complications. The results of nonoperative management in our non-matched retrospective comparative series were satisfactory, but resulted in worse functional outcomes and more patients needing to adjust their lifestyle compared with surgically treated patients. CLINICAL IMPACT Patients with Paget-Schroetter Syndrome and their attending physicians are burdened by the lack of evidence concerning the optimal treatment of this entity. Case series comparing the outcomes of non-operative treatment with surgical treatment are scarce and often not focussed on functional outcomes. Data from this series can aid in the shared decision making after diagnosis of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. Functional outcomes of non-operative management can be satisfying although high demand patient who are not willing to alter their daily activities are probably better off with surgical management.
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- Frank Hoexum
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hoexum F, Hoebink M, Coveliers HME, Wisselink W, Jongkind V, Yeung KK. Management of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:866-875. [PMID: 37678659 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.08.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Currently, there is no consensus on the optimal management of Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS). The objective was to summarise the current evidence for management of PSS with explicit attention to the clinical outcomes of different management strategies. DATA SOURCES The Cochrane, PubMed, and Embase databases were searched for reports published between January 1990 and December 2021. REVIEW METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The primary endpoint was the proportion of symptom free patients at last follow up. Secondary outcomes were success of initial treatment, recurrence of thrombosis or persistent occlusion, and patency at last follow up. Meta-analyses of the primary endpoint were performed for non-comparative and comparative reports. The quality of evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach. RESULTS Sixty reports were included (2 653 patients), with overall moderate quality. The proportions of symptom free patients in non-comparative analysis were: anticoagulation (AC), 0.54; catheter directed thrombolysis (CDT) + AC, 0.71; AC + first rib resection (FRR), 0.80; and CDT + FRR, 0.96. Pooled analysis of comparative reports confirmed the superiority of CDT + FRR compared with AC (OR 13.89, 95% CI 1.08 - 179.04; p = .040, I2 87%, very low certainty of evidence), AC + FRR (OR 2.29, 95% CI 1.21 - 4.35; p = .010, I2 0%, very low certainty of evidence), and CDT + AC (OR 8.44, 95% CI 1.12 - 59.53; p = .030, I2 63%, very low certainty of evidence). Secondary endpoints were in favour of CDT + FRR. CONCLUSION Non-operative management of PSS with AC alone results in persistent symptoms in 46% of patients, while 96% of patients managed with CDT + FFR were symptom free at end of follow up. Superiority of CDT + FRR compared with AC, CDT + AC, and AC + FRR was confirmed by meta-analysis. The overall quality of included reports was moderate, and the level of certainty was very low.
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- Frank Hoexum
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Hersant J, Ramondou P, Durand S, Feuilloy M, Daligault M, Abraham P, Henni S. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Fingertip Cannot Replace Forearm Photoplethysmography in the Evaluation of Positional Venous Outflow Impairments. Front Physiol 2021; 12:765174. [PMID: 34887775 PMCID: PMC8650580 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.765174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: Fingertip photoplethysmography (PPG) resulting from high-pass filtered raw PPG signal is often used to record arterial pulse changes in patients with suspected thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Results from venous (low-pass filtered raw signal) forearm PPG (V-PPG) during the Candlestick-Prayer (Ca + Pra) maneuver were recently classified into four different patterns in patients with suspected TOS, two of which are suggestive of the presence of outflow impairment. We aimed to test the effect of probe position (fingertip vs. forearm) and of red (R) vs. infrared (IR) light wavelength on V-PPG classification and compared pattern classifications with the results of ultrasound (US). Methods: In patients with suspected TOS, we routinely performed US imaging (US + being the presence of a positional compression) and Ca + Pra tests with forearm V-PPGIR. We recruited patients for a Ca + Pra maneuver with the simultaneous fingertip and forearm V-PPGR. The correlation of each V-PPG recording to each of the published pattern profiles was calculated. Each record was classified according to the patterns for which the coefficient of correlation was the highest. Cohen’s kappa test was used to determine the reliability of classification among forearm V-PPGIR, fingertip V-PPGR, and forearm V-PPGR. Results: We obtained 40 measurements from 20 patients (40.2 ± 11.3 years old, 11 males). We found 13 limbs with US + results, while V-PPG suggested the presence of venous outflow impairment in 27 and 20 limbs with forearm V-PPGIR and forearm V-PPGR, respectively. Fingertip V-PPGR provided no patterns suggesting outflow impairment. Conclusion: We found more V-PPG patterns suggesting venous outflow impairment than US + results. Probe position is essential if aiming to perform upper-limb V-PPG during the Ca + Pra maneuver in patients with suspected TOS. V-PPG during the Ca + Pra maneuver is of low cost and easy and provides reliable, recordable, and objective evidence of forearm swelling. It should be performed on the forearm (close to the elbow) with either PPGR or PPGIR but not at the fingertip level.
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- Jeanne Hersant
- Vascular Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France.,UMR CNRS 1083 INSERM 6214, LUNAM University, Angers, France
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- Vascular Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France.,UMR CNRS 1083 INSERM 6214, LUNAM University, Angers, France.,Sports and Exercise Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France
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- EA 4334 Motricité Interaction Performance, Le Mans University, Le Mans, France
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- UMR CNRS 6613 LAUM, Le Mans, France.,School of Electronics (ESEO), Angers, France
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, Angers, France
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- Vascular Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France.,UMR CNRS 1083 INSERM 6214, LUNAM University, Angers, France.,Sports and Exercise Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France
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- Vascular Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France.,UMR CNRS 1083 INSERM 6214, LUNAM University, Angers, France
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Hersant J, Ramondou P, Chavignier V, Chavanon A, Feuilloy M, Picquet J, Henni S, Abraham P. Forearm Volume Changes Estimated by Photo-Plethysmography During an Original Candlestick/Prayer Maneuver in Patients With Suspected Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Front Physiol 2021; 12:652456. [PMID: 33927642 PMCID: PMC8076800 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.652456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objective: Hemodynamic investigations in thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) remain difficult, even in trained hands. Results are generally reported as either presence or absence of venous compression. In fact, in patients with suspected TOS but without chronic venous occlusion, the forearm volume changes may result from various combinations of forearm position from heart level, arterial inflow, and/or venous outflow positional impairment. Design: Cross sectional, retrospective, single center study, accessible on Clinicaltrial.gov under reference NCT04376177. Material: We used venous photo-plethysmography (V-PPG) in 151 patients with suspected TOS. The subjects elevated their arms to the “candlestick” (Ca) position for 30 s and then kept their arm elevated in front of the body for an additional 15 s (“prayer” position; Pra). This CA–Pra procedure was repeated three times by each patient with recording of both arms. Method: We classified V-PPG recordings using an automatic clustering method. Result: The blinded clustering classification of 893 V-PPG recordings (13 missing files) resulted in four out of seven clusters, allowing the classification of more than 99% of the available recordings. Each cluster included 65.73, 6.16, 17.13, and 10.8% of the recordings, respectively. Conclusion: Venous hemodynamic profiles in TOS are not only either normal or abnormal. With V-PPG, four clusters were observed to be consistent with, and assumed to result from, the four possible associations of presence/absence of arterial inflow/venous outflow positional impairment: (1) normal response (maximal emptying in Ca and Pra), (2) isolated inflow impairment (emptying in Ca and filling in Pra due to post-ischemic vasodilation), (3) isolated venous outflow impairment (emptying then filling in Ca due to arterial inflow and emptying in Pra), and (4) simultaneous inflow/outflow impairment (emptying in Ca but no filling due to concomitant inflow impairment and further emptying in Pra).
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- Jeanne Hersant
- Vascular Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France.,UMR CNRS 1083 INSERM 6214, LUNAM University, Angers, France
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- Vascular Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France.,UMR CNRS 1083 INSERM 6214, LUNAM University, Angers, France
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- School of Electronics (ESEO), Angers, France.,UMR CNRS 6613 LAUM, Le Mans, France
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- UMR CNRS 1083 INSERM 6214, LUNAM University, Angers, France.,Service of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, Angers, France
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- Vascular Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France.,UMR CNRS 1083 INSERM 6214, LUNAM University, Angers, France
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- Vascular Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France.,UMR CNRS 1083 INSERM 6214, LUNAM University, Angers, France.,Sports and Exercise Medicine, University Hospital, Angers, France
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Schastlivtsev I, Lobastov K, Tsaplin S, Kanzafarova I, Barinov V, Laberko L, Rodoman G, Zhuravlev S. Rivaroxaban in the treatment of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: A single-center experience and review of the literature. Thromb Res 2019; 181:24-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2019.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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