When should I consider anticoagulation in an unprovoked upper extremity superficial venous thrombosis?
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When do you consider anticoagulation in an unprovoked upper extremity superficial venous thrombosis?
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Hematology · University of Maryland
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I would consider anticoagulation when there are significant risk factors for extension to the deep vein system such as proximity to the deep veins, underlying thrombophilia (cancer in particular), symptoms, and large clot burden.
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