Subclavian and Axillary Vein Access Versus Cephalic Vein Cutdown for Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Implantation

Primary subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis.

Primary thrombosis of the subclavian-axillary vein is a condition of uncertain origin resulting in proximal arm swelling, discomfort on use, and prominence of engorged collateral veins in the upper arm and chest. The literature is reviewed and the authors' own experience with 23 patients, evaluated from 1950 through 1966, is detailed. This disorder is a clinically distinct venous complication o...

Effort thrombosis of the subclavian-axillary vein.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to outline the clinical patterns, diagnosis and the outcome of patients with 'effort' subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis. METHODS The medical records of 7 patients diagnosed with 'effort' subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis between 1992 and 2000 at the Princess Basma Teaching Hospital, Irbid, Jordan were reviewed. Patients with secondary subclavian-axillary...

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

Cephalic vein cutdown for totally implantable central venous port in children: a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data.

BACKGROUND The jugular vein cutdown for a totally implantable central venous port (TICVP) has 2 disadvantages: 2 separate incisions are needed and the risk for multiple vein occlusions. We sought to evaluate the feasibility of a cephalic vein (CV) cutdown in children. METHODS We prospectively followed patients who underwent a venous cutdown for implantation of a TICVP between Jan. 1, 2002, an...

Totally implantable venous access devices implanted surgically: a retrospective study on early and late complications.

BACKGROUND The techniques used for the implantation of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) are the percutaneous approach and surgical cutdown; however, the choice is still controversial. HYPOTHESIS The surgical cutdown approach may be beneficial to reduce the rate of complications. DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING A university hospital and a tertiary referral center. ...