Abstract Introduction Transvenous lead implantation for pacemaker is commonly performed by the cephalic vein cutdown (CVC), subclavian (SVP), or axillary puncture (AVP)(1). However, CVC AVP should be considered as first choice, according to last guidelines, due high rate of complications and pneumothorax SVP. Objective To compare efficacy safety compared with CIED a meta-analysis. Methods We sy...

Introduction The cephalic vein begins at the radial end of the dorsal venous arch at the back of the hand, winds around the radial border of the forearm, and ascends in the arm on the lateral side of the biceps brachii muscle. The vein lies within the superficial fascia, and pierces the deep fascia to drain into axillary vein in the shoulder region [1, 2]. The origin of the basilic vein is the ...

OBJECTIVE To study, by literature review, the management of subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis (SAVT) and to make recommendations. DATA SOURCES The MEDLINE database and cross-referenced articles. STUDY SELECTION Key words subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis, venous thrombosis, Paget-Schroetter syndrome, anticoagulation, and thrombolysis were used to extract articles related to SAVT. DATA...

In this month’s journal Ahn and colleagues report the effect of arm abduction on the success of central catheter placement after ultrasound guided infraclavicular axillary vein (AXV) cannulation. We discuss these findings and reflect on the development of this particular route of access to central veins. This paper presents good evidence that arm abduction increases the success of central cathe...