title: Dialysis access-induced superior vena cava syndrome.
abstract: Vascular thrombosis is a complication of dialysis access and thrombosis of the superior vena cava by indwelling dialysis catheters access can cause superior vena cava syndrome. We describe a case of superior vena cava syndrome resulting from a dialysis access catheter placed in the internal jugular vein. Although surgical intervention is often needed to treat dialysis access-related superior vena cava syndrome this patient required only conservative measures for resolution of the syndrome. In this paper we describe the presentation, diagnosis, and management of this case. A review of dialysis access thrombosis complications and treatment options is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA.
authors.forename: Atul K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Madan
authors.forename: Jon C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Allmon
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harding
authors.forename: Stephen S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Douglas P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Slakey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017131:Thrombectomy; D017211:Treatment Failure