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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology • Internal Medicine • Hematology • Pediatric Hematology • Benign Hematology
When should I consider anticoagulation in an unprovoked upper extremity superficial venous thrombosis?
Would it change your management if the thrombus was symptomatic? Or if larger >3 cm?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
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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