Deep vein thrombosis of upper limbs vs lower limbs
Deep vein thrombosis of upper limbs vs lower limbs
The chance of pulmonary embolism is 6% for upper extremities, while it ranges from 15 – 30% with lower limbs. Recurrence at one year is 2-5% for upper extremities while it is 10% for lower extremities. The incidence of post thrombotic syndrome is much higher for lower extremities than upper extremities.
Source: Cardiophile MD - Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: General Cardiology Source Type: blogs