Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis - Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management. The Worcester Venous Thromboembolism Study.

Abstract Background: Recent observations suggest that upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has become more common over the last few decades. However the prevalence of this disorder within the community has not been established. The purpose of this study was to compare the occurrence rate, risk factor profile, management strategies, and hospital outcomes in patients with upper versus lower extremity DVT in a cohort of all …