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Subclavian Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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International Journal of Angiology

Abstract

Described herein is the case of a 55-year-old woman who was admitted to our hospital because of neck discomfort and left-arm edema. Our patient was diagnosed to have primary left subclavian vein thrombosis. The prevalence of hypercoagulable states in patients with upper-extremity, idiopathic, deep-vein thrombosis is discussed and reviewed.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

    George Miltiadous M.D., George Liamis M.D. & Moses Elisaf M.D., F.R.S.H., F.I.C.A.

  2. Radiology Department, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

    Zafiria Metafratzi M.D.

  3. Hematology Department, Unit of Molecular Biology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

    George Vartholomatos Ph.D. & Nicolas Kolaitis M.D.

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Miltiadous, G., Liamis, G., Metafratzi, Z. et al. Subclavian Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. International Journal of Angiology 13, 45–48 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00547-004-1035-5

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