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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2011): Reviews, Articles, Case Reports and Letters
Hand knitting induced thrombosis of the subclavian vein in a young woman: an unusual cause of Paget-Schoetter Syndrome
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Published: May 16, 2011
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Effort thrombosis refers to axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis associated with strenuous and repetitive activity of the upper extremities. Effort thrombosis usually follows sporting activities, such as wrestling, playing ball, gymnastics and swimming, which involve vigorous andnsustained upper extremity movements. Heretofore, We report a case of Paget-Schroetter syndrome characterized by hand knitting triggered thrombosis of the subclavian vein.
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“Hand knitting induced thrombosis of the subclavian vein in a young woman: an unusual cause of Paget-Schoetter Syndrome” (2011) Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 3(1), p. e2011022. doi:10.4084/mjhid.2011.022.
