Blood finds its own way: Axillary vein thrombosis with extensive chest-wall collaterals. Clin Case Rep 2018 Sep;6(9):1917-1918
Date
09/15/2018Pubmed ID
30214799Pubmed Central ID
PMC6132155DOI
10.1002/ccr3.1759Abstract
Hemodialysis catheters are associated with upper extremity deep vein thrombosis, and chronic venous occlusion leads to the formation of collateral pathways. Knowledge of these pathways aids in accurate interpretation of upper extremity venograms. Arteriovenous fistula is the preferred access for chronic hemodialysis, and long-term use of catheters should be avoided.
