Axillary vein puncture guided by ultrasound, using a readily learned technique, was superior to cephalic vein dissection via cut-down for implantation of cardiac device leads in a small, multicenter, ...

Central venous catheterization of the subclavian vein was associated with the lowest risk for bloodstream infections and symptomatic thrombosis compared with insertions at the jugular or femoral veins ...

Diagnosis of vTOS is made by a combination of clinical presentation and noninvasive studies. A duplex ultrasound of the subclavian vein in both the resting position and with the arm abducted to 90° is ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Specific contraindications to cannulation of the subclavian vein include infection of the area overlying the target vein, fracture or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a meta-analysis of venous access techniques for implantation of cardiac implantable electronic devices, ...

The subclavian vein is an extension of the axillary vein that originates at the outer border of the first rib. There are two such vessels within the human body – the left subclavian vein and the right ...

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, Vol. 31, No. 2 (April 2005), pp. 160-163 (4 pages) Objectives Primary subclavian vein thrombosis ("effort thrombosis") is not generally recognized ...