Background Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT) and its associated
complications are increasing in incidence, but management strategies are largely derived …

Objective Upper extremity (UE) deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common and increasing
complication in hospitalized patients. The objective of the present study was to determine …

Purpose: Although much attention has been focused on lower extremity deep venous
thrombosis (LEDVT), there is a relative paucity of data regarding the impact of upper …

Objective We sought to determine the risk factors for subsequent bleeding and recurrent
venous thromboembolism (VTE) events following isolated noncatheter-associated upper …

Increasingly, there is a focus on the prevention of hospital‐acquired conditions including
venous thromboembolism. Many studies have evaluated pulmonary embolism and lower …

The prevalence of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) has shown a dramatic
increase with the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) for patient care. The objective of …

BACKGROUND: Although the incidence of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis
(UEDVT) diagnoses has increased, anticoagulation therapy for UEDVT remains inconsistent …

Background Outcomes and the necessity for anticoagulation in patients with upper extremity
deep vein thrombosis (UE DVT) are unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the …

BACKGROUND: Most recent Chest 2008 guidelines counsel at least 3 months of
anticoagulation for acute upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT). These …

Background: The outcome of patients with upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT)
has not been consistently compared with that in patients with lower extremity deep vein …