[Obturating thrombophlebitis as a complication of prolonged subclavian vein catheterization]

Catheterization of subclavian veins was performed in 2800 patients including 18 children in order to fulfil infusion-transfusion massive antibacterial therapy. The article gives a detailed clinical picture of the complication and recommendations for the treatment of this dangerous complication. The outcomes of the obturating thrombosis with catheterized subclavian veins are described. The employed active conservative therapy contributed to recovery of all the patients having this complication.