Approximately 10% of all deep vein thromboses occur in the upper extremity, and that
number is increasing due to the use of peripherally inserted central catheters. Sequelae of …

Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) is less common than lower extremity DVT
but is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in intensive care unit patients. Increasing …

Clinicians who look after patients with venous thromboembolism may feel moderately well
informed about the associations with, and complications of, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) …

Upper extremity deep-vein thrombosis (UEDVT) is common and can cause important
complications, including pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic syndrome. An increase in …

■ Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is characterized by pain and edema and
is commonly associated with new onset asymmetric veins on the chest. 50% of patients will …

Abstract A 56-year-old female, recently (3 months) diagnosed with chronic kidney disease
(CKD), on maintenance dialysis through jugular hemodialysis lines with a preexisting …

Objective Given its rarity, the management of primary upper extremity deep vein thrombosis
is controversial. Although anticoagulation alone is commonly advocated for its treatment, it is …

Background Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) arises with an incidence of about 1 per 1000
persons per year; 4–10% of all DVTs are located in an upper extremity (DVT-UE). DVT-UE …

Background—Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) occurs spontaneously or
sometimes develops as a complication of pacemaker use, long-term use of a central venous …

Background No studies have identified which patients with upper‐extremity deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) are at low risk for adverse events within the first week of therapy. Methods …