Digital subtraction venography for assessment of deep venous thrombosis in the arms following pacemaker implantation.
We recently performed digital subtraction venography and detected axillary venous thrombosis in a 56-year-old female with nonspecific symptoms related to the right arm following a permanent transvenous endocardial pacemaker implantation two years ago. In view of its cost-effectiveness and less invasive approach, digital venography appears ideally suited for evaluation of the frequently occurring subclinical deep venous thrombosis in these patients.
Sharma
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Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Kaul
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Rajani
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D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010690:Phlebography; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology