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Axillary vein thrombosis induced by an increasingly popular oscillating dumbbell exercise device: a case report

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Title
Axillary vein thrombosis induced by an increasingly popular oscillating dumbbell exercise device: a case report
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, May 2015
DOI 10.1186/s13019-015-0264-3
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Hani Shennib, Kelli Hickle, Bradley Bowles

Abstract

A 53 year-old male presented with a one-day history of a swollen arm and dull, aching pain in the right upper extremity. The patient reported commencing exercising daily over the prior week with a modified, oscillating dumbbell; commonly referred to as a Shake Weight. Imaging revealed an occlusive thrombus in the right axillary, proximal brachial and basilic veins. The patient was treated with a 24-hour tPA infusion followed by mechanical thrombectomy, balloon angioplasty, and stent placement for a residual thrombus and stenosis. The patient was discharged the following day on warfarin and aspirin. This is the first report of effort-induced thrombosis of the upper extremity following the use of a modified, oscillating dumbbell. Due to the growing popularity of modified dumbbells and the possible risk for axillary vein thrombosis, consideration should be made to caution consumers of this potential complication.

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