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. 1973 Feb;118(2):18–23.

Primary Venous Obstruction of the Upper Extremity

Marshall Rowen, Thomas J Dorsey, S A Hepps
PMCID: PMC1455178  PMID: 4701707

Abstract

Three cases of primary axillary and subclavian venous obstruction presented herein demonstrated the classic findings of swelling, aching or pain, and discoloration following effort in an otherwise healthy person. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by venography. Residual changes were frequent after treatment that included anticoagulation and thrombectomy.

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