This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

March 14, 2011 — Anticoagulation therapy should be started promptly for upper extremity deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), according to a clinical practice review of upper extremity DVT published in the ...

SAN FRANCISCO — For patients with deep vein thrombosis, mortality rates and the prevalence of hemodynamically unstable pulmonary embolism are significantly higher when the upper extremities are ...

DVT in both the upper and lower body can happen to almost anyone at any age and for many reasons. For example, your vein could have been damaged by an injury or operation. Half of blood clots happen ...

UEDVT is a condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the upper body, typically linked to medical devices like central lines or strenuous physical activity. It can cause serious ...

A 79-year-old man presented after a week of pleuritic-type chest pain, dyspnea and a swollen, painful left arm. His past medical history included benign prostatic hypertrophy, vitiligo, hearing loss ...

A 45-year-old woman presented to her family doctor following a three-day history of acute-onset, progressive swelling and sensation of heaviness in her left upper extremity. In addition, she described ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dynamic digital radiography can be used to diagnose and assess upper extremity injuries. This imaging is ...

The UAB Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship provides comprehensive training in hand, upper extremity, and nerve surgery during a one-year ACGME-accredited Hand Surgery Fellowship program. This is a ...