Paget–Schroetter syndrome

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Paget–Schroetter syndrome is a form of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis, typically affecting the axillary-subclavian vein in otherwise healthy, often young and athletic individuals, and is associated with repetitive arm movements or thoracic outlet compression.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf effort thrombosis
medical condition
upper extremity deep vein thrombosis
venous thrombosis
diagnosedBy CT venography
MR venography
duplex ultrasonography
venography
field hematology
interventional radiology
vascular medicine
vascular surgery
hasAssociation venous thoracic outlet syndrome
hasCause anatomical abnormalities of thoracic outlet
repetitive arm movements
thoracic outlet compression
hasComplication chronic venous obstruction
post-thrombotic syndrome
pulmonary embolism
hasEponym James Paget NERFINISHED
Leopold von Schrötter NERFINISHED
hasLaterality usually unilateral
hasLocation axillary vein NERFINISHED
axillary-subclavian vein NERFINISHED
subclavian vein NERFINISHED
hasOnset acute
hasRiskFactor baseball pitching
overhead arm sports
swimming
vigorous upper extremity activity
weightlifting
hasRiskGroup athletic individuals
otherwise healthy individuals
young individuals
hasSymptom arm heaviness
arm pain
arm swelling
cyanosis of the arm
prominent superficial veins in shoulder or chest
hasSynonym effort-induced thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian vein
primary upper extremity deep vein thrombosis
treatedWith anticoagulation
catheter-directed thrombolysis
first rib resection
scalenectomy
stent placement in selected cases
surgical decompression of thoracic outlet
venous angioplasty

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Sir James Paget eponymOf Paget–Schroetter syndrome