Once the injured blood vessel heals, the body dissolves the ... within one of the deep veins and is called a DVT of the upper extremity or DVT-UE. In 33% to 60% of DVT-UE cases, there are no ...

Inflammation of the tiny blood vessels, called the capillaries, in the skin and frequently in the kidneys, resulting in skin rashes, especially over the buttocks and behind the lower extremities.

Another risk factor for upper extremity DVT is thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition in which the blood vessels or nerves are compressed between the collarbone and the first rib, which causes ...