title: Letter regarding article by Martinelli et al, "Risk factors and recurrence rate of primary deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremities".
authors.forename: J Ernesto
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Molina
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001367:Axillary Vein / Q000503:physiopathology; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013577:Syndrome; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control