Innominate vein occlusion treated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with endovascular stent in a hemodialysis patient / 대한내과학회지

ABSTRACT

Although central vein stenosis associated with vascular access is relatively common in a hemodialysis patient, innominate vein stenosis is very rare. We here report a case of innominate vein occlusion treated successfully by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with endovascular stent in a hemodialysis patient. A 61-year-old woman on hemodialysis developed progressive swellingof and headache. She had an history of subclavian vein catheterization. Venography disclosed totally obstructed left innominate vein, multiple collaterals and retrograde flow into left internal jugular vein. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with endovascular stent was performed. Venography performed after this procedure showed complete resolution of collaterals and no residual stenosis and arm swelling and headache disappeared.