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http://dx.doi.org/10.20408/jti.2018.31.1.34

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)

Publication Information

Journal of Trauma and Injury / v.31, no.1, 2018 , pp. 34-37 More about this Journal

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.

Keywords

Deep vein thrombosis; Upper extremity; Anticoagulant;

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