Endovascular reconstruction of completely occluded left brachiocephalic vein in haemodialysis patients--tips and tricks.
Venous stenoses or occlusions are common clinical problems in haemodialysis patients and interventional endovascular techniques are highly effective and offer minimally invasive solutions. Not only venous stenoses but also complete occlusions can be treated by endovascular techniques. Tips and tricks for recanalisation in these difficult topographic locations are presented.
Nour-Eldin
Nour-Eldin A
NE
Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Johan Wolfgang Goethe University Clinic, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Nour410@hotmail.com
Zangos
Stephan
S
Vogl
Thomas J
TJ
D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*