Deep Venous Thrombosis of the Upper Extremity— A Case Report

This report describes a case of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the upper extremity following a routine blood donation by a regular donor. This cause of an upper limb DVT has not been previously reported. A review of the literature follows.

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Published in:Angiology 1987-10, Vol.38 (10), p.793-796
Main Authors: Featherstone, Terence, Bayliss, Anthony P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arm
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Blood Donors
Cardiology. Vascular system
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Phlebography
Subtraction Technique
Thrombophlebitis - diagnostic imaging
Thrombophlebitis - etiology
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Summary:This report describes a case of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the upper extremity following a routine blood donation by a regular donor. This cause of an upper limb DVT has not been previously reported. A review of the literature follows.
ISSN:0003-3197
1940-1574
DOI:10.1177/000331978703801010