Subclavian vein stenosis: complication of subclavian vein catheterization for hemodialysis.
Subclavian vein catheterization is a relatively safe procedure. Few long-term complications have been reported. We recently diagnosed subclavian vein stenosis in a 14-year-old peritoneal dialysis patient. The stenosis occurred 2 years after the use of a subclavian vein catheter for temporary hemodialysis. Stenosis became clinically apparent by progressive painless swelling of the right arm and was documented by venography.
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Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, N.Y.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors