title: Efficient haemodialysis despite complete central venous thrombosis.
abstract: Two cases with a fully functional haemodialysis access, in spite of complete thrombotic occlusion of the ipsilateral subclavian and/or brachiocephalic vein are reported. The coincidentally detected complete venous occlusions may indicate that occult venous stenosis or thrombosis is more frequent than generally assumed. In order to avoid deterioration of the haemodynamic situation interventions may be withheld unless clinical problems related to a diminished outflow occur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Angiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hecking
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aschwanden
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dickenmann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thalhammer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bilecen
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Jaeger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000473:pathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000473:pathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex