Disease relevance of Subclavian Vein

• The only adverse effect was a subclavian vein thrombosis in the intravenous ganciclovir group [1].
• The increased incidence of upper extremity venous thrombosis is probably due to the frequent use of subclavian vein catheterization for parenteral nutrition, central venous monitoring, and cardiac pacing [2].
• Suppurative mediastinitis as a complication of long-term total parenteral nutrition therapy via subclavian vein [3].
• Conservative management of late Palmaz stent embolization to the pulmonary artery--a complication after PTA with stent implantation of a fistula-draining right subclavian vein stenosis [4].
• It appears that heparin does not reduce sepsis from percutaneous subclavian vein catheters [5].

High impact information on Subclavian Vein

• One hundred and fourteen temporary catheters were placed percutaneously in the superior vena cava via a subclavian vein for an average duration of 68 days, the longest single catheter remaining in situ for 213 days [6].
• Changing the side of implantation and inserting a CPI Endotak catheter through the right subclavian vein, the lead was easily advanced through the left SVC into the coronary sinus and then into the right atrium with the tip abutting the lateral atrial wall [7].
• PGI2 sodium salt (Epoprostenol, Wellcome Research Laboratories and Upjohn Company) or its solvent (glycine buffer) were infused into the subclavian vein for six-hour periods in five courses separated by six-hour intervals [8].
• Subclavian vein obstruction demonstrated with thallium-201 [9].
• Substance P could not be measured in the subclavian vein, femoral artery and vein or cerebral arteries of 6 month old rats [10].

Chemical compound and disease context of Subclavian Vein

• Steady traction to remove a lead whose polyurethane sheath had disintegrated caused displacement of the heart and caused hypotension; the bared lead uncoiled and impacted in the wall of the subclavian vein [11].

Biological context of Subclavian Vein

• Blood samples from different sampling sites including the aorta, the infra- and suprarenal portion of the inferior vena cava, the superior vena cava, the femoral and subclavian veins, and the right and left ventricles were examined for morphine, morphine-3-glucuronide and morphine-6-glucuronide, hematocrit and water content [12].

Anatomical context of Subclavian Vein

• In this communication, we describe a patient in whom the broken fragment of catheter migrated retrogradely from the subclavian vein to the inferior vena cava and left iliac vein [13].
• Other sites of venous thrombotic events included pulmonary embolism, 30 patients (32%); thoracic veins (superior vena cava, subclavian vein, or jugular vein), 10 patients (11%); and abdominal or pelvic veins, 18 events in 11 patients (12%) [14].
• OBJECTIVE: We evaluated findings on contrast-enhanced abdominal CT scans that suggest obstruction of the superior vena cava, brachiocephalic vein, or subclavian vein [15].
• Usually, but not invariably, cocaine concentration in subclavian vein blood decreases while that in heart, aorta, and femoral vein blood increases during the interval between death and autopsy [16].
• Gallium-67 scintigraphy showed the same radioactivity in the left lobe of the thyroid gland and the junction of the internal jugular vein and the subclavian vein [17].

Associations of Subclavian Vein with chemical compounds

• During an 18-month period, 82 consecutive patients (37 women and 45 men), with a mean age of 50 yr (range 15 to 74), underwent hemodialysis with 91 polyurethane double-lumen subclavian superior vena cava catheters inserted via the right subclavian vein [18].
• A single type of port was used, constructed from titanium and silicone rubber, connected to a 7.8 F polyurethane catheter (Port-A-Cath; SIMS Deltec, Inc., St Paul, MN, USA) inserted into the subclavian vein [19].
• Femoral and subclavian vein blood flow and gases were determined during skiing on a treadmill at approximately 76% maximal O2 uptake (V(O2)max) and at V(O2)max with different techniques: diagonal stride (combined arm and leg exercise), double poling (predominantly arm exercise), and leg skiing (predominantly leg exercise) [20].
• A totally implantable subcutaneous infusion port was inserted via the left subclavian vein with peel-away sheath in a 45-year-old male patient receiving home parenteral nutrition [21].
• Thereafter, stepwise infusion of adenosine (30 to 60 micrograms/kg/min into the subclavian vein) was performed [22].

Gene context of Subclavian Vein

• The use of subclavian vein catheterization for hyperosmolar solutions is the key to TPN [23].
• INTERVENTIONS: Subclavian vein catheterization was performed either in standard or Doppler-guided fashion using the Smart Needle (Peripheral Systems Group, Mountain View, Calif), which is a Doppler probe at the tip of a cannulating needle [24].
• Maintaining the head in a normal position with the chin midline without a shoulder roll optimizes subclavian vein size [25].
• Total occlusion of the left subclavian vein was diagnosed in a 76-year-old patient, 6 years after implantation of an ICD with VVI pacing backup [26].
• CONCLUSION: In children, the recommended maneuvers of turning the head or turning the head and placing a posterior shoulder roll significantly reduce the cross-sectional area of the subclavian vein [25].

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