Non-lower extremity deep vein thrombosis

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2001 Nov;19(4):877-93, vi. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70224-8.

Abstract

This article reviews the prevalence, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnoses, and treatment of non-lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The discussion includes upper extremity DVT, mesenteric venous occlusion, jugular vein thrombosis, and central venous thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arm / blood supply
  • Cerebral Veins
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / diagnosis
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / physiopathology
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / therapy
  • Mesenteric Veins
  • Pelvis / blood supply
  • Thrombosis* / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis* / physiopathology
  • Thrombosis* / therapy