Paget Schroetter Syndrome Surgery Recovery
Paget schroetter syndrome surgery recovery. I had a massive clot in the subclavian and axillary veins due to Paget-Schroetter syndrome. Paget-Schroetter Syndrome is progressively normal in more youthful physically dynamic people. When properly conducted this operation avoids the use of stents or balloon plasty with excellent long-term results leaving the patients unrestricted for physical activities.
This was worth mentioning because it becomes significant in my story. Over the weekend my GP got the labs back on the blood test and he said they look normal. This is where there is some constriction in the subclavial vein.
Paget-Schroetter syndrome PSS or effort thrombosis of the axillary subclavian vein is most often secondary to thoracic outlet syndrome TOS. Recurrence rates are low with only 18 of VTOS postoperative patients requiring physical therapy to further reduce symptoms with no further operative interventions required 39. It usually occurs in patients with excessive arm activity in the presence of one or more compressive elements in the thoracic outlet.
Paget Schroetter is not a benign condition. There is no anticipated change in appearance strength flexibility or range of motion once physical therapy is complete. A bit of background on me.
Typical treatment is thrombolysis tube up vein to break up clot followed by first rib resection removal of the first rib to decompress the vein and take away half of the bone scissors that was smashing away at the vein. Less than a month later I underwent treatment for venous thoracic outlet syndrome or as some call it Paget- Schroetter Syndrome with the removal of my first rib and surrounding musculature. The current standard of care for treating Paget-Schroetter syndrome involves catheter-directed thrombolysis followed by surgical decompression with resection of the ipsilateral first rib.
So they seem to think that this is pointing to an anatomical issue Paget Schroetter Syndrome. The clot is gone my my vein is still in danger of collapsing under my clavicle. Once I am cleared by my surgeon I will not have any restrictions on lifestyle diet activities etc.
The surgery wasnt that bad but the recovery was a bit rough getting in and out of bed was difficult anything that dealt with a crunch like motion of my body was difficult but I did the exercises and was back to semi normal about 2 months post op. Patients who have surgery to remove a rib usually spend one night in the hospital.
It usually occurs in patients with excessive arm activity in the presence of one or more compressive elements in the thoracic outlet.
I will be in the hospital for 3 days after the surgery then out of work for approximately 6 weeks. A bit of background on me. Paget-Schroetter Syndrome is progressively normal in more youthful physically dynamic people. Paget Schroetter is not a benign condition. Patients who have surgery to remove a rib usually spend one night in the hospital. Typical treatment is thrombolysis tube up vein to break up clot followed by first rib resection removal of the first rib to decompress the vein and take away half of the bone scissors that was smashing away at the vein. Less than a month later I underwent treatment for venous thoracic outlet syndrome or as some call it Paget- Schroetter Syndrome with the removal of my first rib and surrounding musculature. It is a complication of venous thoracic outlet syndrome. Thursday April 5 2012.
Did you have your surgery. They start physical therapy in the first week after surgery. I had a massive clot in the subclavian and axillary veins due to Paget-Schroetter syndrome. This is usually associated with strenuous and repetitive activity of the upper extremities. A bit of background on me. 26 year old male I have been doing Crossfit as my primary form of exercise for 65 years. Definitely dont wear a bra youll find that your bra strap hits right where they remove the rib well in my case it did so no straps maybe a baggy t-shirt.
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