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Placement of Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Access in Patients with Central Venous Occlusions: A Novel Technique
Allen G Murga1, Jason T Chiriano1, Christian Bianchi1
1Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.
Background:
Central venous occlusion is a common occurrence in patients with end-stage renal disease. Placement of upper extremity arteriovenous access in patients with occlusion of the brachiocephalic veins is often not an option. Avoidance of lower extremity vascular access can decrease morbidity and infection.
Methods:
The central venous lesions were crossed centrally via femoral access. The wire was retrieved in the neck extravascularly. A Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow catheter was then placed in the right atrium and completed with an arterial anastomosis.
Results:
We describe a novel technique for placing upper extremity arteriovenous access in patients with occlusion of the brachiocephalic veins. This technique was utilized in 3 patients. The technical success was 100%.
Conclusions:
The placement of upper extremity arteriovenous access in patients with central venous occlusions is technically feasible.
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