title: Inability to start hemodialysis after a smooth temporary hemodialysis catheter insertion procedure.
abstract: Cannulation of the central vein for placement of the temporary dual-lumen catheter for hemodialysis can usually be safely and reliably performed under ultrasonographic guidance. Here, we report a case of aberrant catheter entry into the internal thoracic vein during an apparently smooth procedure. The value of sonographic guidance, together with fluoroscopy with or without venography, will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Sydney C W
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Raymand
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kai C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Tse
authors.forename: Andrew S H
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Kar N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D019160:Endosonography; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D014680:Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging