title: [Percutaneous brachial access: a few simple considerations].
abstract: This letter is with regards to the recently published article by Vidal et al. in the Journal Français de Radiologie Médicale. A clarification of US and venographic techniques of brachial venous catheterization and related complications are presented. The main indications for PICC line and subcutaneous port placement are described.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie Interventionnelle, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, 33 Avenue de Valombrose, 06189 Nice cedex 1, France. pierre-yves.marcy@cal.nice.fnclcc.fr
authors.forename: P Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Marcy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ianessi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ben Taarit
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable; D008297:Male; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D010690:Phlebography; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011677:Punctures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control