Varicosities of the veins of the upper extremity are rare and are usually provoked only by such considerable increases in venous pressure as are the result of arteriovenous fistulas of long ...

Anticoagulation therapy (eg, low-molecular-weight heparin daily) should be started promptly for upper extremity deep-vein thrombosis, with catheter-directed thrombolysis considered for severe cases.

Abstract Varicose veins (VVs) classically result from venous hypertension owing to incompetence of the major communications between the superficial and deep veins of the lower extremity.

Treatment for mild cases of superficial vein thrombosis includes conservative treatment. More severe cases may require medication or surgery.

Deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremity (DVT-UE) can occur in any of the veins of the upper extremity or thoracic inlet. These include the jugular, brachiocephalic, subclavian, and axillary ...

DVT in both the upper and lower body can happen to almost anyone at any age and for many reasons. For example, your vein could have been damaged by an injury or operation. Half of blood clots ...

Superficial phlebitis is an inflammation of the veins near the surface of the skin. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment here.

Treatment options for deep-vein thrombosis of the upper extremity are anticoagulation, thrombolysis (catheter-directed or systemic) and surgery (suction thrombectomy, angioplasty, vein stenting, ...