[Importance of venous angioplasty in the treatment of subclavian venous thrombosis due to thoraco-brachial outlet syndrome].

A patient with subclavian vein thrombosis was treated successfully by transluminal angioplasty after initial inefficacy of thrombolytic agents. Although employed previously in the treatment of intrinsic and extrinsic subclavian vein stenosis with variable results, this technique has not been used up to the present for the acute phase of thrombosis. Because of the presence of a thoraco-brachial outlet syndrome, the procedure was completed by a first rib resection. A control phlebography in forced abduction at two month follow up showed excellent permeability of the subclavian vein.