Revascularization of a central vein total occlusion via antegrade and retrograde approach in a patient with hemodialysis access.
The occurrence of central vein total occlusion results in upper arm edema, pain, and hemodialysis access failure in uremic patient. Previous studies have proven the effectiveness of percutaneous balloon angioplasty for central vein total occlusion. Here, we report a rare case of successful revascularization of central vein total occlusion via antegrade and retrograde approach.
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan.
Hsiu-Yu
HY
Fang
Yuan-Kai
YK
Hsieh
Chiung-Jen
CJ
Wu
D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D057785:Catheters; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*