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Direct Azygos Vein and Superior Vena Cava Cannulation for Parenteral Nutrition
Author(s) -
Malt Ronald A.,
Kempster Michael
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607183007006580
Subject(s) - medicine , parenteral nutrition , azygos vein , ligation , superior vena cava , thrombosis , inferior vena cava , vena cava , surgery , vein , persistent left superior vena cava , radiology , cardiology , coronary sinus
As a result of superior vena cava thrombosis and ligation of the inferior vena cava, central venous access was limited in a patient with large, recurrent, intestinal fistulas. Transthoracic catheterization of the azygos vein provided a successful route for parenteral nutrition for 9 wk on one occasion, and transthoracic catheterization of the superior vena cava allowed parenteral nutrition for over 9 months on another. ( Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 7: 580–581, 1983)