| The wheelchair thrombosis syndrome. | |
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PMID: 16895294 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To report a case of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) related to prolonged wheelchair use. CASE REPORT: A 48-year-old patient with spastic quadriplegia usually spent 10-12 hours daily in a wheelchair. He suddenly developed marked swelling of his right foot, leg and thigh. His plasma D-dimer level was 1,030 (normal <500) ng/ml. A duplex ultrasound revealed common femoral vein thrombosis. He was hospitalized and anticoagulated; his extremity swelling decreased considerably by day 45. Hypercoagulability work-up disclosed previously subclinical mild elevation of serum cardiolipin immunoglobulin G (antiphospholipid syndrome). This patient will receive longterm anticoagulation. CONCLUSION: Prolonged sitting in wheelchair may cause DVT. To enhance public recognition of this avoidable risk, we propose the term "wheelchair thrombosis syndrome." |
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Authors:
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Ghan-Shyam Lohiya; Lilia Tan-Figueroa; Steve Silverman; Hung Van Le |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the National Medical Association Volume: 98 ISSN: 0027-9684 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Med Assoc Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-09 Completed Date: 2007-11-13 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503090 Medline TA: J Natl Med Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1188-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Fairview Developmental Center, Costa Mesa, CA, USA. glohiya@fdc.dds.ca.gov |
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Anticoagulants
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therapeutic use Female Femoral Vein / ultrasonography* Humans Middle Aged Quadriplegia Syndrome Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy, etiology*, ultrasonography* Wheelchairs / adverse effects* |
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0/Anticoagulants |
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