title: Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thromboses: The Bowler and the Barista.
abstract: Effort thrombosis of the upper extremity refers to a deep venous thrombosis of the upper extremity resulting from repetitive activity of the upper limb. Most cases of effort thrombosis occur in young elite athletes with strenuous upper extremity activity. This article reports two cases who both developed upper extremity deep vein thromboses, the first being a 67-year-old bowler and the second a 25-year-old barista, and illustrates that effort thrombosis should be included in the differential diagnosis in any patient with symptoms concerning DVT associated with repetitive activity. A literature review explores the recommended therapies for upper extremity deep vein thromboses.
authors: Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors: Seth
authors: 0000-0002-7810-7110
authors: S
authors: Stake
authors: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 833 East Chestnut Street, Suite 301, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors: Anne L
authors: AL
authors: du Breuil
authors: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 833 East Chestnut Street, Suite 301, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors: Jeremy
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