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Subclavian vein thrombosis following fracture of the clavicle. A case report. 1987

E V Lim, and L J Day

Clavicular fractures are common injuries, usually with uneventful sequela. A case of subclavian vein thrombosis following a clavicular shaft fracture is reported emphasizing the awareness and treatment of this uncommon complication.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D002968	Clavicle	A bone on the ventral side of the shoulder girdle, which in humans is commonly called the collar bone.	Collar Bone,Bone, Collar,Bones, Collar,Clavicles,Collar Bones
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001367	Axillary Vein	The venous trunk of the upper limb; a continuation of the basilar and brachial veins running from the lower border of the teres major muscle to the outer border of the first rib where it becomes the subclavian vein.	Axillary Veins,Vein, Axillary,Veins, Axillary
D013350	Subclavian Vein	The continuation of the axillary vein which follows the subclavian artery and then joins the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.	Subclavian Veins,Vein, Subclavian,Veins, Subclavian
D013927	Thrombosis	Formation and development of a thrombus or blood clot in BLOOD VESSELS.	Atherothrombosis,Thrombus,Blood Clot,Blood Clots,Thromboses
D050723	Fractures, Bone	Breaks in bones.	Bone Fractures,Broken Bones,Spiral Fractures,Torsion Fractures,Bone Fracture,Bone, Broken,Bones, Broken,Broken Bone,Fracture, Bone,Fracture, Spiral,Fracture, Torsion,Fractures, Spiral,Fractures, Torsion,Spiral Fracture,Torsion Fracture