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The American surgeon · Oct 2002
Review Case ReportsDialysis access-induced superior vena cava syndrome.
- Atul K Madan, Jon C Allmon, Michael Harding, Stephen S Cheng, and Douglas P Slakey.
- Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA.
- Am Surg. 2002 Oct 1; 68 (10): 904-6.
AbstractVascular thrombosis is a complication of dialysis access and thrombosis of the superior vena cava by indwelling dialysis catheters access can cause superior vena cava syndrome. We describe a case of superior vena cava syndrome resulting from a dialysis access catheter placed in the internal jugular vein. Although surgical intervention is often needed to treat dialysis access-related superior vena cava syndrome this patient required only conservative measures for resolution of the syndrome. In this paper we describe the presentation, diagnosis, and management of this case. A review of dialysis access thrombosis complications and treatment options is also presented.
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