title: Translumbar inferior vena cava access for Hickman line insertion.
abstract: The procedure of translumbar inferior vena cava access and Hickman line insertion is described in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia and thrombosis of the right internal jugular and right innominate vein. This is a useful technique for the interventionist offering a central venous access service.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Austin Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015473:Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / Q000150:complications; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior