Upper-Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis: Analysis of 348 Cases

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to determine the clinical features and outcomes of patients with upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT). Materials and Methods: Three hundered and fourty eight cases diagnosed with UEDVT were included in the study. Risk factors, symptoms, thrombosis locali...

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Published in:Kardiyovasküler tıp e dergisi 2021-09, Vol.9 (3), p.130-135
Main Authors: Erdinç, İbrahim, Kemahlı, Mustafa Barış
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anticoagulants
Cancer therapies
Catheters
Clinical outcomes
Comorbidity
Health risk assessment
Hormone replacement therapy
Morbidity
Mortality
Pacemakers
Physicians
Pulmonary embolisms
Risk factors
Thrombosis
Veins & arteries
Venous access
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Summary:Objectives: In this study, we aimed to determine the clinical features and outcomes of patients with upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT). Materials and Methods: Three hundered and fourty eight cases diagnosed with UEDVT were included in the study. Risk factors, symptoms, thrombosis localization, and clinical outcomes were examined. Results: The most common risk factors were central venous catheter (CVC) (82%) and malignancy (45%). Edema (77%) and pain (56%) were the reasons for the admission of patients. The most common site involved was the subclavian vein. Although the frequency of pulmonary embolism was 4%, the rate of 60-day mortality was determined as 9%. Conclusion: CVC and the presence of malignancy are common risk factors for UEDVT. Despite its low frequency of pulmonary embolism, it has non-low mortality associated with possible underlying diseases.
ISSN:2147-1924
2147-1924
DOI:10.32596/ejcm.galenos.2021-06-039