Primary deep vein thrombosis in the upper limb: A retrospective study with emphasis on pathogenesis and late sequelae

European Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 304-308

  Arnhjort, T ^a   Persson, L M ^a   Rosfors, S ^a   Ludwigs, U ^b   Larfars G ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM SÖDER HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Post thrombotic syndrome; Primary deep venous thrombosis; Upper extremity

Indexed keywords

ANTITHROMBIN; BLOOD CLOTTING FACTOR 5; D DIMER; FIBRINOGEN; PHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY; VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DISABILITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; LUNG EMBOLISM; MALE; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTTHROMBOSIS SYNDROME; PROTEIN C DEFICIENCY; PROTEIN S DEFICIENCY; RECURRENT DISEASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCORING SYSTEM; THROMBOGENESIS; THROMBOPHILIA; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE; WORK CAPACITY;

EID: 34250222115     PISSN: 09536205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2006.12.005     Document Type: Article

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