title: Transhepatic cannulation of the inferior vena cava.
abstract: Problems frequently develop in maintaining central venous access in patients who require long-term total parenteral nutrition. The authors describe transhepatic placement of a silicone rubber catheter into the inferior vena cava (IVC) in a patient with thrombosis of the superior vena cava, infrarenal IVC, and the great veins. The technique and potential complications are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, University Hospital, MA 02118.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Greenfield
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior