Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) after surfing: A case report

Keene, David

doi:10.1016/j.math.2014.08.004

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“…The majority of the cases were male (35 males and 10 females) which was consistent with previous reviews. Also, we found indications that the right arm is more often affected than the left or both, as we found 26 cases involving the right arm, 9–34 15 cases involving the left, 12,35–48 and 4 cases involving both arms 49–52 . These findings may be a simple reflection of the fact that the majority of the population are right‐handed and so it is more likely that the right arm is used more and therefore more susceptible.…”

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Paget‐Schroetter syndrome from manual handling at work: Case report and review of the literature

Heo

Medani

Juma

2022

American J Industrial Med

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Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS) is a primary deep venous thrombosis of the subclavian-axillary vein complex occurring after repetitive and strenuous use of the shoulders and arms. Here, we report the case of a 24-year-old man who presented with left subclavian and axillary vein thrombosis after loading and unloading labor, who was diagnosed with PSS confirmed with Doppler ultrasound, and treated with anticoagulation. By comparing our case with 45 published case reports, we also aim to analyze patient characteristics, diagnostic methods, and treatment options for the disorder.

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Paget‐Schroetter syndrome from manual handling at work: Case report and review of the literature

Heo

Medani

Juma

2022

American J Industrial Med

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“…Based on this frequency, it might be suggested that physicians in general internal medicine encounter this case the most. An error in diagnosis was observed in four cases, with the diagnosis of soft-tissue inflammation in three cases (7,10), and a bicep tear was suspected in one case during their first visit (21). However, for two cases, there was no mention of the primary diagnosis.…”

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“…Fourteen patients first presented to an emergency department ( 9 , 13 , 17 , 20 , 21 , 24 - 27 ), which was the most frequent department visited in our research. Five patients were first seen at a primary care clinic ( 3 , 7 , 8 ). Based on this frequency, it might be suggested that physicians in general internal medicine encounter this case the most.…”

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Two Patients with Paget-Schroetter Syndrome That Were Successfully Diagnosed by Doppler Ultrasonography: Case Studies with a Literature Review

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We herein report on two male patients (age, 22 and 44 years) who were referred to our department with swelling of the upper right arm after attending other hospitals. Right subclavian vein thrombosis was demonstrated by ultrasonography and they were then further evaluated by contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). Successful treatment involved venous thrombectomy in one patient and anticoagulant therapy in the other. Paget-Schhroetter syndrome was confirmed using standard vascular ultrasonography. Despite the accuracy of this method for diagnosing Paget-Schroetter syndrome, some cases are difficult to confirm. We reviewed 29 previously published case reports of Paget-Schroetter syndrome and analyzed the patient baseline characteristics, time to diagnosis, and the diagnostic methods used.

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“…(7,8) This condition is often referred to as effort thrombosis because 60% to 80% of patients with UEDVT report repetitive and vigorous overhead upper extremity activity, such as swimming, pitching, weight lifting, or even manual or overhead labor, at the onset of symptoms. (8,9,10) Repetitive strain from vigorous physical activity and compression of the subclavian vein from adjacent anatomic structures leads to venous injury and subsequent thrombosis. This impedes the venous return from the affected extremity leading to edema.…”

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Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in an informal porter

Soemarko

Herlinah

2020

Universa Medicina

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Background Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) is a rare condition, in which job-related arm movements and repetitive, forceful or overhead arm activities have been recognized as the predisposing factor for this condition. UEDVT can occur among informal porters. This report describes a case of UEDVT in an informal porter due to manual lifting of heavy goods and reviews the literature for occupational reports of this condition. Case description A 35-year-old male informal porter presented with marked swelling, pain, and numbness of his right arm 3 days after a prolonged episode of lifting heavy goods. A Doppler ultrasound showed thrombosis in the right subclavian and axillary veins and laboratory tests found elevated D-dimer. Patient was diagnosed as having axillo-subclavian thrombosis and treated with low molecular-weight heparin. One month after the last follow-up, patient returned to work with modified capacity and after 3 months of return to work, patient was able to resume his regular duties without impairment or disability. Conclusion The occupation of informal porter should be considered a risk factor for upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT), thus the occupational medicine physician should be aware of this condition in the context of manual workers. Detailed occupational history to aid the diagnosis and future risk assessment are needed, and education for preventing UEDVT should be provided to porters.

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Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) after surfing: A case report

Cited by 10 publications

References 18 publications

Paget‐Schroetter syndrome from manual handling at work: Case report and review of the literature

Paget‐Schroetter syndrome from manual handling at work: Case report and review of the literature

Two Patients with Paget-Schroetter Syndrome That Were Successfully Diagnosed by Doppler Ultrasonography: Case Studies with a Literature Review

Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in an informal porter

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