Hemothorax - A Complication of Subclavian Vein Cannulation [PDF]
Massive bleeding into pleural cavity after subclavian vein cannulation is a rather rare but very serious complication. Usually laceration of the venous wall is the cause. In patients where conservative treatment, i.e.
Jan Harrer+3 more
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Isolated Subclavian Vein Injury: A Rare and High Mortality Case [PDF]
Isolated subclavian vein injuries are rarely seen without concomitant arterial injury, bone fracture, damage to brachial plexus, and thoracal traumas.
Sahin Iscan+4 more
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Comparison of success rate of abducted and neutral arm position for right infraclavicular subclavian vein cannulation under real-time ultrasound guidance in patients undergoing elective neurosurgery under general anesthesia [PDF]
Background: Classically subclavian vein catheterization is done in neutral arm position; recently, it has been done in different arm positions to compare success rate and catheter misplacement.
Nirmala Choudhary+4 more
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Secondary arteriovenous malformation due to subclavian vein occlusion [PDF]
An 80-year-old man underwent rectal resection and insertion of a central venous catheter through the left subclavian vein 16 years earlier. Following surgery, he developed edema of his left upper limb that became exacerbated and infected.
Yukari Nakajima, MD+6 more
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Chylopericardium due to Subclavian Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Protein S Deficiency [PDF]
Background. Chylopericardium is the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pericardial cavity. It can be idiopathic or secondary to trauma, cardiothoracic surgery, neoplasm, radiation, tuberculosis, lymphatic duct dysfunction, thrombosis, or other causes.
Ian Jackson+6 more
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Subclavian vein obstruction without thrombosis [PDF]
Unilateral arm swelling caused by subclavian vein obstruction without thrombosis is an uncommon form of venous thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). In 87 patients with venous TOS, only 21 patients had no thrombosis. We describe the diagnosis and treatment of these patients.Twenty-one patients with arm swelling, cyanosis, and venograms demonstrating partial ...
Richard J. Sanders+2 more
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Surgical intervention is not required for all patients with subclavian vein thrombosis [PDF]
Purpose: The role of thoracic outlet decompression in the treatment of primary axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis remains controversial. The timing and indications for surgery are not well defined, and thoracic outlet procedures may be associated with ...
Harris, E.John+4 more
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Use of a Tunneling Technique to Achieve a Lower Defibrillation Threshold during Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Implantation via the Right Subclavian Vein [PDF]
A 56-yr-old man with aborted sudden cardiac death underwent implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation. While the ICD was being implanted, a left subclavian venogram failed to visualize the left subclavian vein, which was attributed to ...
Boyoung Joung+7 more
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Percutaneous subclavian artery stent-graft placement following failed ultrasound guided subclavian venous access [PDF]
Background Ultrasound guidance for central and peripheral venous access has been proven to improve success rates and reduce complications of venous cannulation.
Szkup Peter+2 more
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Late haemorrhage from the subclavian vein due to a fracture of the first rib [PDF]
Bonjer, H.J. (Jaap)+2 more
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