Radionuclide venography in subclavian vein thrombosis complicating parenteral nutrition.
Subclavian vein thrombosis and thrombophlebitis are common complications of subclavian vein catheterization for parenteral nutrition. We report two cases that demonstrate that radionuclide venography can be used to diagnose subclavian vein obstruction before classic clinical signs develop.
D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology