Ndeep-vein thrombosis of the upper extremities pdf

Management of deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremity. Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis uedvt is defined as thrombosis of the deep venous system subclavian, axillary, brachial, ulnar, and radial veins. See central venous catheterrelated deep vein thrombosis guide superficial vein thrombosis svt. Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis american college of. Deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremity request pdf. Pdf diagnosis and management of deep vein thrombosis of. Deep venous thrombosis dvt arises with an incidence of about 1 per persons per year. In the upper extremity the deep veins include the paired radial veins, paired ulnar veins, paired brachial veins, axillary vein. Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis uedvt is a rare thrombotic disorder 14% or all dvt, but it has a potential for considerable morbidity in the form of. Venogram in a 45yearold woman with acuteonset swelling of her left upper extremity, showing deep vein thrombosis involving the subclavian vein arrow, with extension to the axillary and brachiocephalic veins. Pdf upper extremity deep venous thrombosis researchgate. Treatment should generally follow the principles for lower extremity dvt. Proximal upper extremity deep vein thrombosis uedvt is defined by thrombosis of the brachial, axillary, or subclavian veins. Thrombolysis may be considered on a casebycase basis for patients with uedvt with limb compromise.

Pulmonary embolism pe is present in up to one third of patients with uedvt. This procedure can rapidly extract large quantities of thrombus, thereby reducing the dose and duration of thrombolytic therapy. Deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremity is an increasing clinical problem due to the use of longterm indwelling catheters for chemotherapy or longterm feeding. Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis uedvt accounts for more than 10% of. It also includes extension to the brachiocephalic vein, superior vena cava, and internal jugular vein. Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis uedvt is a rare thrombotic disorder 14 % or all dvt, but it has a potential for considerable morbidity in the form of. Causes are pregnancy, obesity, smoking, medications, and prolonged sitting. Deep vein thrombosis dvt or blood clot in the leg symptoms include swelling, warmth, redness, and pain in the leg with the blood clot. Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis uedvt accounts for. Primary uedvt encompasses unprovoked thrombosis and thrombosis associated with thoracic outlet syndrome. Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis uedvt occurs rarely and only accounts for 4 to 10% of all deep vein thrombosis cases. Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis uedvt is an increasingly important clinical entity with potential for considerable morbidity.