Arythmia was not observed in any patients during
subclavian vein catheterization.
The anatomical relations of the
subclavian vein in the thoracic outlet are:
Comparison of internal jugular vein with
subclavian vein hemodialysis catheters access.
reported cannulation of
subclavian vein by a supraclavicular approach under ultrasound guidance in a series of 150 children and they routinely used this method in pediatric cardiac surgery patients [14].
DeWeese, "Effort thrombosis of the axillary and
subclavian veins," Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, vol.
The ultrasound probe (in its sterile sheath) should be perpendicular to the skin and transverse to the
subclavian vein. (11) The
subclavian vein is located just before it dives under the angle of the clavicle.
Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS), or effort thrombosis of the upper extremities, is defined as spontaneous thrombus in the axillary and
subclavian veins that occurs as a consequence of strenuous upper-extremity activity.
Significant venous thrombosis of the innominate or
subclavian vein has been documented in up to 30-40% of patients, and with complete occlusion in up to 20% at 2 years after implantation.
Patient positioning for
subclavian vein catheterization.
There are 2 cases reported in the literature presenting with superior vena cava syndrome secondary to metastatic RCC.[sup.4,5] Another case of internal jugular vein thrombosis due to RCC was also reported.[sup.6] However, to our knowledge there has been no reported case so far with isolated
subclavian vein thrombosis secondary to RCC.
Subclavian vein stenosis as a complication of subclavian catheterization for hemodialysis.
(9) All patients showing at least one catheter-related infection episode in
subclavian vein, internal jugular vein, femoral vein, or brachial vein were included.