A novel interventional approach to upper extremity swelling

Dustin Harmon; Wael Dabaja; Osama Qaqi

doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2020.02.010

A novel interventional approach to upper extremity swelling

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2020 Apr 15;6(2):209-211. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2020.02.010. eCollection 2020 Jun.

Authors

Dustin Harmon¹, Wael Dabaja¹, Osama Qaqi¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ascension Macomb, Warren, Mich.

Abstract

This case report describes a 57-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with right upper extremity swelling and redness. He was diagnosed with right upper extremity deep venous thrombosis extending from the brachial vein to the subclavian vein. The patient underwent successful mechanical thrombectomy with the ClotTriever system (Inari Medical, Irvine, Calif).

Keywords: Peripheral circulation; Peripheral edema; Thrombosis.

Publication types

Case Reports