Use of the brachiocephalic vein for placement of tunneled hemodialysis catheters.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of the brachiocephalic vein as an alternative access site for the insertion of tunneled hemodialysis catheters in patients with occluded jugular veins.


CONCLUSIONS
Placement of brachiocephalic catheters for central venous access is safe and provides an alternative access in patients with internal and external jugular vein occlusion.
Falk
Abigail
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American Access Care, Medford, MA 02115, USA. abigailfalk123@pol.net
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies