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...

BACKGROUND Catheter-related infection (CRI) of the central vein is a common cause of nosocomial infection. This study was undertaken to investigate the pathogen culturing and risk factors of CRI in emergency intensive care unit (EICU) in order to provide the beneficial reference. METHODS From January 2008 to December 2010, a total of 1 363 patients were subjected to catheterization. In these ...

BACKGROUND The complication rate of central venous catheterization ranges from 4% to 35%. Brachial plexus injury can occur, mostly on the same side as the catheterization, without affecting the contralateral brachial plexus. CASE REPORT A 71-year-old woman received placement of a vein hemodialysis catheter via right internal jugular vein. Five days after the cannulation, she complained of contr...

Central venous cannulation through femoral veins is known to be associated with various complications. Early complications include extravasation and collection of blood, fluid, and/or contrast material in the retroperitoneal spaces or peritoneal cavity, whereas late abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS).
 A 30-year-old patient was admitted emergency department brought into operating room a ...

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...

Catheterization of the central vein is commonly attempted to obtain central venous access for hemodynamic monitoring, management and administration of fluids in some surgical procedures [1]. Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) is a central catheterization technique and an important part of the management of cardiac surgical procedures, accepted for treating patients with shock states. Comp...

Introduction Central venous catheterization (CVC) is implemented for volume resuscitation, hemodynamic monitoring, vasopressor administration, frequent blood sampling, parenteral nutritional support and the administration of long-term chemotherapy [1]. Generally, it is attempted using the internal jugular, subclavian or femoral veins. The subclavian vein access has been the recommended approach...

A 79-year-old male chronic hemodialysis patient with no history of central venous catheterization was referred to our hospital with progressive swelling of the left upper limb ipsilateral to a forearm arteriovenous fistula. Radiological assessments revealed marked hyperostosis in the ribs, sternum, and clavicles with well-developed ossification of the sternocostoclavicular ligaments. Such chara...