Venous thrombosis of the upper extremity is a rare disease. Therefore, not as much is known
about risk factors, treatment and the risk of recurrence as for venous thrombosis of the leg …

Effort thrombosis or Paget-Schroetter syndrome most often affects young, active adults who
are engaged in sports activities or whose professions require repetitive arm movements …

Background The occurrence of venous thromboembolisms (VTE) in association with
sporting activity has been described but not yet systematically explored. The aim of this …

Abstract Background and Purpose Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS) is a rare condition of
vein thrombosis that can be manifested in athletes and laborers who overuse their upper …

Spontaneous thrombosis of the axillary and subclavian venous segments in young, healthy
adults (effort thrombosis or Paget-Schroetter syndrome) is a rare but potentially disabling …

Background We present a case of unsuspected Paget-Schroetter syndrome (also called
effort thrombosis), one of the rare causes of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis. To the …

ABSTRACT Paget-Schroetter Syndrome (PSS) is a rare condition characterized by
spontaneous thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian vein that occurs predominantly in young …

Background Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) is an uncommon disease but
has to be carefully considered in patients with isolated unilateral upper limb swelling due to …

ABSTRACT Background: Effort thrombosis, or Paget–Schroetter Syndrome, is an activity-
induced upper extremity deep vein thrombosis affecting the axillary and/or subclavian vein. It …

Venous thoracic outlet syndrome is a relatively rare condition. One variety that is related to
effort, often referred to as Paget-Schroetter syndrome, is seen more often in persons who are …