Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis following Oropharyngeal Infection

Internal jugular vein thrombosis (IJVT) is a rare condition which may lead to life-threatening complications such as sepsis and pulmonary embolism. Prolonged central venous catheterization, intravenous (IV) drug use, trauma, and radiotherapy are the most frequent causes of the IJVT. IJVT that develo...

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Main Authors: Asli Bostanci, Murat Turhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/538439
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