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. 2011 Spring;7(1):40-6.

Systemic thrombolysis in the upper extremity deep vein thrombosis

Roxana Sadeghi  1 , Morteza Safi
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Systemic thrombolysis in the upper extremity deep vein thrombosis

Roxana Sadeghi et al. ARYA Atheroscler. 2011 Spring.

Abstract

Almost 4% of all patients with venous thrombosis have upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) and the incidence of UEDVT increases over time. The frequency of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) after UEDVT is not low and upper extremity PTS is a potentially major morbidity that adversely affects quality of life, particularly if the dominant arm is involved. We discuss briefly the role of thrombolytic therapy in the treatment of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis and also the role of systemic thrombolysis in selected patients.

Keywords: Axillary Vein; Central Venous Catheter Thrombosis; Effort Induced Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis; Paget-Schroetter Syndrome; Post-thrombotic Syndrome; Subclavian Vein; Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis; Venous Thrombosis.

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