title: Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis leading to pulmonary embolism after total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis most commonly occurs secondary to the presence of subclavian central venous catheters. Of all upper extremity deep venous thromboses, 12% may cause pulmonary embolism; however, pulmonary embolism from a so-called primary thrombosis is uncommon. We report an unusual case of pulmonary embolism after primary deep venous thrombosis in the down arm after total hip arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI 48075, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Walper
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Markel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D012086:Reoperation; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*