Fateme Borzoee - Dept. of Operating Room, School of Paramedics, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Mehdi Sajedi Khanian - Cardiovascular Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Narjes Heshmati Far - Dept. of Nursing, School of Nursing, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Leila Alikhah - Heshmatie Hospital, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.

In this study, thrombolytic therapy is described and a case of left subclavian artery thrombosis with acute clinical symptoms is presented. The patient was an ۸۲-year-old woman with the symptoms of axillary artery thrombosis. Catheter-directed thrombolysis was performed and thrombolytic medication was injected via a catheter. In addition, a low dose of heparin was infused intravenously. Following treatment, clinical symptoms were normal. The repeated angiography indicated a good blood flow to the left upper distal limb. Minimally invasive methods, such as catheter-based thrombolytic therapy may be a suitable alternative for patients with viable limb acute ischemia.

Axillary artery, Subclavian artery, Thrombolytic therapy, Thrombosis