Mechanism of Hemodialysis-Associated Subclavian Vein Stenosis

Left Brachiocephalic Vein Stenosis due to the Insertion of a Temporal Right Subclavian Hemodialysis Catheter

Central vein stenosis/occlusion is a common well-described sequel to the placement of hemodialysis catheters in the central venous system. The precise mechanisms by which central vein stenosis occurs are not well known. Current concepts in central vein stenosis pathophysiology focus on the response to vessel injury model, emphasizing the process of trauma. A case of left brachiocephalic vein st...

Subclavian steal syndrome without subclavian stenosis

Subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) has been well described in the setting of subclavian stenosis. We describe an unusual case of SSS caused by a high-flow arteriovenous dialysis fistula in the absence of subclavian stenosis, provide a review of the literature, and propose that arteriovenous fistula-induced SSS is an underdiagnosed cause of syncope in this population of patients.

Subclavian Vein Catheterization

T he subclavian approach to central venous cannulation provides rapid access for fluid and blood administration, hemodynamic monitoring, pacemaker insertion, and placement of catheters for parenteral nutrition. This approach is also useful when peripheral intravenous sites are not available due to extensive burns or trauma, or simply are not present because of obesity or vein depletion from pri...

Internal jugular vein cannulation versus subclavian vein cannulation. A surgeon's view: the subclavian vein.

Coronary-subclavian steal syndrome in a hemodialysis patient with ipsilateral subclavian artery occlusion and contralateral vertebral artery stenosis “Case Report”

I read the article written by Sağ et al. (1) entitled “Coronarysubclavian steal syndrome in a hemodialysis patient with ipsilateral subclavian artery occlusion and contralateral vertebral artery stenosis “Case Report”” published in Anatol J Cardiol 2016; 16: 542-6 with great interest. It is well known that the use of left internal thoracic artery (LITA) for coronary artery revascularization has...