Twenty-nine percutaneous balloon dilations of the axillary and subclavian veins were
performed in 19 patients. Stenoses occurred in typical locations of anatomic narrowing or at …

PURPOSE: To determine the effectiveness of using Wallstents to treat subclavian or
brachiocephalic venous obstruction after unsuccessful angioplasty, in patients undergoing …

We studied the long-term results of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the subclavian
artery in treating stenosis (43 patients) or occlusion (nine patients). In all 52 patients, the …

The clinical records and procedural details of 30 subclavian angioplasty procedures
attempted in 27 patients were reviewed. Long-term follow-up was obtained through referring …

• Thirteen patients had placement of a subclavian vein catheter for temporary vascular
access for hemodialysis. Peripheral venography was performed within two to six weeks of …

In order to assess the therapeutic outcome of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for
subclavian stenosis, 50 patients were followed up clinically as well as with a velocimetric …

Adequate venous outflow is critical to the proper function of a vascular-access graft
(arteriovenous fistula) used for chronic hemodialysis. Stenosis of the subclavian vein can …

One hundred ninety patients, 61 with acute renal failure and 129 with chronic renal failure,
underwent hemodialysis using a total of 302 subclavian vein catheters. Local hematomas …

Fifty-six balloon dilatations in 51 patients with upper-extremity dialysis access fistulas were
performed over a 4-year period. Forty-four venous anastomotic lesions in patients with either …

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of 23 subclavian arteries was attempted in 22
patients. Dilatation was successful in 3 of 4 right subclavian artery stenoses and 18 of 19 left …