Spectrum of upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis in a community teaching hospital.
Spectrum of upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis in a community teaching hospital.
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社区教学医院上肢深静脉血栓形成谱。
DOI:
10.1067/mhl.2000.105758
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发表时间:
2000
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通讯作者:
R. Markert
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作者:
M. Marinella;S. Kathula;R. Markert
OBJECTIVE
The goal of this study was to characterize the spectrum of upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis in a community teaching hospital.
DESIGN AND SETTING
A retrospective analysis was used at a large urban teaching hospital.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
We reviewed the records of 90 patients with ultrasound-documented thrombosis of the internal jugular, subclavian, axillary, or brachial veins to determine clinical characteristics, risk factors, and outcome.
RESULTS
The most common underlying conditions associated with upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis were the presence of a central venous catheter in 65 patients (72%), infection in 25 (28%), extrathoracic malignancy in 20 (22%), thoracic malignancy in 19 (21%), renal failure in 19 (21%), and a prior lower-extremity deep venous thrombosis in 16 (18%). Pain was noted in 31 (34%) patients, and 76 patients (84%) had edema of the involved extremity. The left subclavian vein was involved in 44 patients (49%), and 35 patients (39%) had a central venous catheter in the left subclavian vein. When a central venous catheter was present, the deep venous thrombosis was usually ipsilateral (P <.001). Heparin and warfarin were administered to 65 (72%) and 53 (59%) of the patients, respectively. Eleven patients (12%) died. Of these patients, 8 (73%) had an underlying infection, whereas only 22% of survivors had an infection (P =.0012).
CONCLUSION
Upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis typically occurs in patients with a systemic illness in the presence of a central venous catheter. The left subclavian vein is frequently involved because this is a common site for placement of a central venous catheter. Pain is uncommon, but edema of the involved extremity is noted in the majority of patients. The mortality rate of patients in this study with an upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis was 12%; most patients who died had a central venous catheter and an underlying infection.