Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis and Asymptomatic Vein Occlusion in Patients With Transvenous Leads: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Aims: The presence of transvenous leads for cardiac device therapy may increase the risk of venous thromboembolisms. The epidemiology of these complications has not yet been determined systematically. Therefore, this study aims to determine (I) the incidence of symptomatic upper extremity deep vein...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Main Authors:	Daniël Duijzer, Maria A. de Winter, Mathilde Nijkeuter, Anton E. Tuinenburg, Jan Westerink
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Subjects:	deep vein thrombosis cardiac device therapy transvenous leads epidemiology systematic review and meta-analysis
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.698336/full