TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnostic and therapeutic management of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis
AU - Bosch, Floris T. M.
AU - di Nisio, Marcello
AU - Büller, Harry R.
AU - van Es, Nick
PY - 2020/7/1
Y1 - 2020/7/1
N2 - Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) accounts for 5% of all deep vein thromboses (DVTs). UEDVT may be complicated by post thrombotic syndrome and pulmonary embolism, and early recognition and prompt start of anticoagulant treatment are key. Primary UEDVT, also known as Paget-von Schrötter syndrome, is associated with repeated or sudden physical activity of the upper arm and venous outflow obstruction due to anatomical variations. Secondary UEDVT is often associated with malignancy or use of intravenous devices, such as central venous catheters or pacemaker leads. Although the diagnosis and treatment of UEDVT have many similarities with DVT of the lower extremities, knowledge of specific aspects regarding UEDVT is important to guide optimal management. In this review, we will discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of UEDVT based on the current literature.
AB - Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) accounts for 5% of all deep vein thromboses (DVTs). UEDVT may be complicated by post thrombotic syndrome and pulmonary embolism, and early recognition and prompt start of anticoagulant treatment are key. Primary UEDVT, also known as Paget-von Schrötter syndrome, is associated with repeated or sudden physical activity of the upper arm and venous outflow obstruction due to anatomical variations. Secondary UEDVT is often associated with malignancy or use of intravenous devices, such as central venous catheters or pacemaker leads. Although the diagnosis and treatment of UEDVT have many similarities with DVT of the lower extremities, knowledge of specific aspects regarding UEDVT is important to guide optimal management. In this review, we will discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of UEDVT based on the current literature.
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UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32630244
U2 - https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9072069
DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9072069
M3 - Review article
C2 - 32630244
SN - 2077-0383
VL - 9
SP - 1
EP - 14
JO - Journal of clinical medicine
JF - Journal of clinical medicine
IS - 7
ER -