Endovascular Thrombolysis in Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is a rare vascular disease caused by blunt trauma of the hypothenar region. The optimal therapeutic strategy remains debatably since no large comparative studies are available yet. We want to evaluate the effectiveness of intra-arterial thrombolysis on angiographic and clinical outcome parameters in patients with HHS by performing a systematic review of the existing literature. Methods: A literature search of PUBMED/MEDLINE and SCIENCE DIRECT databases was performed up to May 2021. Results: In total, 16 manuscripts with 43 patients were included in the systematic review. Intra-arterial thrombolysis led to angiographic improvement in 29 patients (67.4%) and to clinical improvement in 34 patients (79.1%). Deterioration of arte

SUBMITTER: Jud P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8714786 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature