title: Current perspective of venous thrombosis in the upper extremity.
abstract: Venous thrombosis of the upper extremity is a rare disease. Therefore, not as much is known about risk factors, treatment and the risk of recurrence as for venous thrombosis of the leg. Only central venous catheters and strenuous exercise are commonly known risk factors for an upper extremity venous thrombosis. In this review an overview of the different risk factors, possible treatments and the complications for patients with a venous thrombosis of the upper extremity is given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Flinterman
authors.forename: F J M
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Van Der Meer
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Rosendaal
authors.forename: C J M
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Doggen
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral