Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis after Clavicle Fracture and Immobilization

  • Kim, Sung Jin (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Ma, Dae Sung (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Hyun, Sung Youl (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Jeon, Yang Bin (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Joo, Seok (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Han, Ahram (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center)
  • Received : 2017.07.16
  • Accepted : 2017.10.25
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is an unusual condition compared to lower extremity DVT, and it represents about 10% of all DVTs. We report a case of upper extremity DVT after clavicle fracture and immobilization.

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