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Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis is not a benign condition and poses a significant risk for pulmonary embolus and death.
This review highlights that upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis is not benign and carries a significant risk for pulmonary embolism and death.
Prompts clinical vigilance for PE risk in upper-extremity DVT; leaves open prospective trials to guide management.
Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) was an understudied disease until recently. Previously thought of as benign, UEDVT has been shown in recent studies to pose a significant risk for pulmonary embolus and death. This article reviews the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical features, diagnostic tests, treatment options, complications, and prevention strategies for patients with UEDVT.
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Shah et al. (2003) studied this question. Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis is not a benign condition and poses a significant risk for pulmonary embolus and death.
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