BACKGROUND Axillary vein puncture has been demonstrated to be an effective method for pacemaker and defibrillator leads implantation, without the complications encountered with the standard intrathoracic approach. OBJECTIVE Different techniques have been adopted for the cannulation of the axillary vein. We report our experience using the outer edge of the first rib below the inferior border o...

the knowledge of variations in the superficial veins is of clinical importance for the anatomist, radiologists, clinical practitioners and surgeons in order to plan about the operative procedures. usually cephalic vein drains into the axillary vein. in this case report study the left cephalic vein communicates with the left external jugular vein and made a common trunk at the superior surface o...

Objective We assessed the clinical presentation, operative findings, and surgical treatment outcomes for axillary-subclavian vein (AxSCV) thrombosis due to venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS).

Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of malignancy in the female population, rarely is reported by thromboembolic events during the course of the disease. In this case, we present a rare case of breast cancer presenting as deep vein thrombosis of the axillary vein.Case Presentation: A 40-year- old female was admitted due to pain and swelling of her right arm and forearm of two mont...

Results 52 year old woman addicted to parenteral drugs, stage C3 HIV with 2 weeks duration fever. On arrival had malaise, hypotensive, febrile, tachycardic... it was not possible to catheterize a peripheral vein we performed a central line cannulation: ultrasound-guided infraclavicular axillary vein. Less arterio-venous overlap and a greater distance between artery and vein and from vein to rib...

Spontaneous axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis in young patients produces long-term disability. Patients with secondary axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis usually require prolonged venous catheterization for chemotherapy or pacemaking. This study aimed to compare the early and late results of lytic versus anticoagulant therapy in the treatment of axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis, both spon...

Paget-Schroetter syndrome is thrombosis of the subclavian or axillary vein due to repetitive use of the upper limbs. We present a case of PagetSchroetter syndrome in a man who regularly performed weightlifting as part of his routine workout at the gymnasium. The mechanisms of the disease and its treatment are discussed. This diagnosis should be considered in unexplained subclavian or axillary v...

Effort-induced axillary and/or subclavian vein thrombosis occurring in otherwise normal individuals is referred to as Paget-von Schroetter Syndrome (PVSS) or primary, effort-induced, upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT). A 42-year old right-handed male presented with complaints of swelling over the left shoulder and arm and dull aching pain in the left arm for two days following regular...

BACKGROUND WE COMPARED THE RESULTS OF FOUR DIFFERENT METHODS OF HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER INSERTION IN THE MEDIAL SEGMENT OF THE AXILLARY VEIN: ultrasound guidance, palpation, anatomical reference, and prior transient catheter. METHODS All patients that required acute or chronic hemodialysis and for whom it was determined impossible or not recommended either to place a catheter in the internal ju...