Open AccessBlood finds its own way: Axillary vein thrombosis with extensive chest‐wall collaterals
Author(s) -
Koratala Abhilash,
Bhattacharya Deepti,
Chamarthi Gajapathiraju
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1759
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombosis , hemodialysis , axillary vein , arteriovenous fistula , radiology , vein , fistula , surgery
Key Clinical Message Hemodialysis catheters are associated with upper extremity deep vein thrombosis, and chronic venous occlusion leads to the formation of collateral pathways. Knowledge of these pathways aids in accurate interpretation of upper extremity venograms. Arteriovenous fistula is the preferred access for chronic hemodialysis, and long‐term use of catheters should be avoided.