title: Central vein obstruction in vascular access.
abstract: Central venous obstruction has become a major problem because of the frequent need for central venous catheters in haemodialysis patients. This article discusses the epidemiology and clinical features of central venous obstruction and the different surgical and interventional alternatives for its treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Kreiskrankenhaus Rastatt, Engelstrasse 39, D-76437, Germany. v.mickley@klinikum-mittelbaden.de
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mickley
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000473:pathology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000473:pathology; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000473:pathology; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods