title: Work-related effort thrombosis in a millwright: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Effort thrombosis refers to axillosubclavian vein thrombosis secondary to physical activities of the upper extremity.
  
  
  METHODS
  This report describes the clinical presentation of effort thrombosis in a millwright and reviews the literature for occupational reports of this condition.
  
  
  RESULTS
  While there is a paucity of literature reporting an occupational association, work related physical demands on the upper extremity appears to increase the risk of axillosubclavian impingement and thrombosis in certain patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Effort thrombosis is a rare vascular condition of the upper extremity that may be seen in workers with repetitive, forceful, or overhead arm activities.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers, 848 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada. mpysklywec@ohcow.on.ca
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pysklywec
authors.forename: Claudio S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Cina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D034941:Upper Extremity; D056824:Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D014859:Warfarin