UPPER EXTREMITY DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AS AN UNCOMMON COMPLICATION OF PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION: A CASE REPORT

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Abstract

Venous complications of pacemaker implantation rarely cause immediate clinical problems. An 89-year-old man, without thrombophilia, 4 weeks after a pacemaker implantation experienced functional impotence of the left arm that appeared warm, reddened, oedematous and painful. Color Doppler Ultrasonography revealed a thrombosis of the axillary vein extended to the proximal third of the ulnar vein. In our opinion, upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) represents an important complication of post-surgical pacemaker implantation that should be suspected early, even without specific symptoms and thrombophilia.

Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)273-275
Numero di pagine3
RivistaJournal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents
Volume23
Numero di pubblicazione4
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2009

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