While the use of ultrasound imaging in cannulating the internal jugular vein is well established, there is currently no similar recommendation for subclavian vein puncture. This study evaluates the ...

The external and internal jugular veins are joined by the subclavian vein ... under restraint for cranial vena cava puncture with 25 guage needle inserted at a 45° angle and aimed towards ...

We doubt that if the subclavian vein puncture had been performed under ultrasound control, this complication would have been prevented. After the occurrence of this unfortunate complication, the ...

Of particular interest in this case report is that inadvertent arterial puncture in the SA can occur in up to 5% of patients during CVC placement in the subclavian vein, possibly leading to excessive ...

Subclavian vein catheters are located in an easy accessible ... accidental arterial puncture, cardiac arrhythmia, pericardial tamponade and brachial plexus injury. [8,9] Late complications include ...

The scan included the cervical portion of the jugular vein to the subclavian confluence and the upper extremity axillary and the subclavian vein segment in its entirety except for the subclavian ...

There was no significant difference in the pneumothorax rate for dual chamber (DDD) compared with single chamber systems. Arterial puncture without sequelae was documented in 2.7% of attempts at ...

The differential diagnosis at the time of presentation was deep vein thrombosis, mass compression and cellulitis. An ultrasound scan revealed an occlusive thrombus of the right axillary and subclavian ...