title: Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: a complication of an indwelling peripherally inserted central venous catheter.
abstract: We report a case of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC)-associated deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Ultrasound images and video of subclavian thrombus are presented. PICC line-associated DVT, particularly in cancer patients is not uncommon. Point-of-care Emergency Department ultrasound can readily diagnose this complication and device removal is not always necessary.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, School of Primary, Aboriginal and Rural Health Care, University of Western Australia Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, School of Primary, Aboriginal and Rural Health Care, University of Western Australia Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia.
authors.forename: James C R
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rippey
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