Vol 25, No 2 (2019)
Review paper
Published online: 2019-05-23
Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: pathogenesis and treatment
DOI: 10.5603/AA.2019.0010
Acta Angiologica 2019;25(2):115-119.
Abstract
Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) may be the first manifestation of venous thoracic outlet syndrome
(VTOS). It primarily affects young, physically active people. The clinical findings depend on the degree
of obstruction of the subclavian vein. Correct diagnosis — aided by various imaging modalities — as well as
rapid initiation of local thrombolytic therapy, surgical decompression of the thoracic outlet (when indications
are present), and the immediate initiation of anticoagulation therapy aim at successfully restoring the patient’s
quality of life.
Keywords: upper extremity deep vein thrombosisthoracic outlet syndromesubclavian vein thrombosispaget-schroetter syndromepathogenesis and treatment
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