Brachial plexus injury during subclavian vein catheterization for hemodialysis

Karakaya D., Barış S., Güldoğuş F., İncesu L., Sarihasan B., Tür A.

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, cilt.12, sa.3, ss.220-223, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0952-8180(00)00144-6
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.220-223
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Brachial plexus injury, Cannulation, Subclavian vein
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Although the subclavian vein is often used for placement of double-lumen hemodialysis catheters, the risk factors for complications for the patients with chronic renal failure are underestimated. We report a case of a patient with chronic renal failure in whom brachial plexus injury was caused by both a compressive hematoma and direct insertion of a needle resulting from a subclavian vein catheterization attempt for hemodialysis. This case emphasizes the need for determining the coagulation status of the patient especially with chronic renal failure before performing invasive procedures. (C) 2000 by Elsevier Science Inc.