Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis after Clavicle Fracture and Immobilization
10.20408/jti.2018.31.1.34
- Author:
Sung Jin KIM
1
;
Dae Sung MA
;
Sung Youl HYUN
;
Yang Bin JEON
;
Seok JOO
;
Ahram HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. pegamu@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
2018;31(1):34-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is an unusual condition compared to lower extremity DVT, and it represents about 10% of all DVTs. We report a case of upper extremity DVT after clavicle fracture and immobilization.
