Paget–Schroetter disease
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For other diseases named after Paget, see Paget's disease (disambiguation).
Paget–Schroetter disease (which evolved from a venous thoracic outlet syndrome) is a form of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a medical condition in which blood clots form in the deep veins of the arms. These DVTs typically occur in the axillary and/or subclavian veins.[1]
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Paget–Schrotter disease | |
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Other names | Paget–von Schrötter disease |
Anterior view of right upper limb and thorax | |
Specialty | Vascular surgery |
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