TY - JOUR
T1 - Current perspective of venous thrombosis in the upper
extremity
AU - Flinterman, L.E.
AU - van der Meer, F.J.M.
AU - Rosendaal, F.R.
AU - Doggen, C.J.M.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Venous thrombosis of the upper extremity is a rare disease. Therefore, not as much is known about risk factors, treatment and the risk of recurrence as for venous thrombosis of the leg. Only central venous catheters and strenuous exercise are commonly known risk factors for an upper extremity venous thrombosis. In this review an overview of the different risk factors, possible treatments and the complications for patients with a venous thrombosis of the upper extremity is given
AB - Venous thrombosis of the upper extremity is a rare disease. Therefore, not as much is known about risk factors, treatment and the risk of recurrence as for venous thrombosis of the leg. Only central venous catheters and strenuous exercise are commonly known risk factors for an upper extremity venous thrombosis. In this review an overview of the different risk factors, possible treatments and the complications for patients with a venous thrombosis of the upper extremity is given
KW - IR-76890
U2 - 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2008.03017.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2008.03017.x
M3 - Article
VL - 6
SP - 1262
EP - 1266
JO - Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis
JF - Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis
SN - 1538-7933
IS - 8
ER -