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Effort Thrombosis
(redirected from Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis)

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effort thrombosis,
an abnormal condition in which a clot develops within the subclavian or axillary vein following strenuous exercise. The condition is accompanied by pain, edema, and skin discoloration in the shoulder and upper arm. Also called Paget-Schroetter's syndrome, Paget-von Schroetter's syndrome.

Effort Thrombosis
A blood clot that forms within a vessel—e.g., an axillary vein—of a muscle group which was subjected to strenuous exercise. Effort thrombosis may also occur in thoracic outlet syndrome

effort thrombosis
Paget-Schroetter syndrome A blood clot that forms within a vessel–eg axillary vein of a muscle group–which was subjected to strenuous exercise; ET may also occur in thoracic outlet syndrome, see there


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