Paget–Schroetter disease

For other diseases named after Paget, see Paget's disease (disambiguation).
Paget–Schrotter disease
Other namesPaget–von Schrötter disease
Anterior view of right upper limb and thorax
SpecialtyVascular surgery
Named after
  • James Paget
  • Leopold von Schrötter

Paget–Schroetter disease (which evolved from a venous thoracic outlet syndrome) is a form of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a medical condition in which blood clots form in the deep veins of the arms. These DVTs typically occur in the axillary and/or subclavian veins.[1]

  1. ^ Hughes, E. S. R. (1949-02-01). "Venous obstruction in the upper extremity; Paget-Schroetter's syndrome; a review of 320 cases". Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics. 88 (2): 89–127. ISSN 0039-6087. PMID 18108679.
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