Abstract
Two cases of subclavian vein stenosis secondary to permanent cardiac pacemakers are presented. Both stenoses were asymptomatic until arteriovenous fistulae/grafts were constructed in order to initiate haemodialysis. One patient experienced severe oedema of the arm which necessitated surgical closure of the graft. A literature review into major venous stenosis and cardiac pacemakers reveals an asymptomatic, but evidently underestimated, problem. As more elderly patients will be accepted onto haemodialysis programmes, this above-mentioned problem may become more common. Therapeutic answers as to haemodialysis access are discussed in these patients with permanent pacemakers who need haemodialysis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 103-105 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Nephron |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cardiac pacemakers
- haemodialysis
- subclavian vein thrombosis