Journal article
Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Community-Based Perspective
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the magnitude, risk factors, management strategies, and outcomes in a population-based investigation of patients with upper, as compared with lower, extremity deep vein thrombosis diagnosed in 1999.
METHODS: The medical records of all residents from Worcester, Massachusetts (2000 census=478,000) diagnosed with ICD-9 codes consistent with possible deep vein thrombosis at all Worcester hospitals …
Authors
Spencer FA; Emery C; Lessard D; Goldberg RJ; Study TWVT
Journal
The American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 120, No. 8, pp. 678–684.e1
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2007
DOI
10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.06.046
ISSN
0002-9343