title: Arterial trauma during ultrasound-guided axillary vein puncture for endocardial lead placement.
abstract: The axillary vein is an accepted route for gaining central venous access, particularly for pacing and implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads, with ultrasound guidance a useful way of facilitating venous puncture. We report a series of cases demonstrating the important complication of inadvertent arterial injury with this technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, UK.
authors.forename: Jamie A L
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Jonathon T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Affolter
authors.forename: Jitendra C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Broadhurst
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D001367:Axillary Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000628:therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*