[Percutaneous brachial access: a few simple considerations]

P Y Marcy; A Ianessi; I Ben Taarit

doi:10.1016/s0221-0363(09)70085-x

[Percutaneous brachial access: a few simple considerations]

J Radiol. 2009 Jan;90(1 Pt 1):77-8. doi: 10.1016/s0221-0363(09)70085-x.

[Article in French]

Authors

P Y Marcy¹, A Ianessi, I Ben Taarit

Affiliation

¹ Service de Radiologie Interventionnelle, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, 33 Avenue de Valombrose, 06189 Nice cedex 1, France. pierre-yves.marcy@cal.nice.fnclcc.fr

PMID: 19182721
DOI: 10.1016/s0221-0363(09)70085-x

Abstract

This letter is with regards to the recently published article by Vidal et al. in the Journal Français de Radiologie Médicale. A clarification of US and venographic techniques of brachial venous catheterization and related complications are presented. The main indications for PICC line and subcutaneous port placement are described.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Arm / blood supply*
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
Catheterization, Central Venous / methods*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infusion Pumps, Implantable*
Male
Multicenter Studies as Topic
Phlebography
Prospective Studies
Punctures
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Time Factors
Ultrasonography
Venous Thrombosis / etiology
Venous Thrombosis / prevention & control