Cephalic vein cross-over bypass for subclavian vein thrombosis: a case report

A case of axillary vein thrombosis in a young man was treated by means of a cephalic vein cross-over bypass graft. A temporary arteriovenous fistula performed in the antecubital fossa resulted in a reasonable enlargement of the graft and prevented its occlusion in the critical postoperative period until healing of the intima resulted. The swelling disappeared and the patient, who was completely incapacitated functionally prior to the operation, resumed normal activity.