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Phlegmasia cerulea dolens of the upper extremity treated with anticoagulation and leech therapy

Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a serious manifestation of venous thrombosis that has a high risk of morbidity and mortality. If not promptly treated on presentation, progressive extremity ischemia and potential gangrene can lead to emergency amputation of the affected limb. Most commonly, the lower ex...

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Autores principales: Melchor, Julian, Leong, Kenneth, Edwards, Jeffrey B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10520443/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37767354
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101296