Axillary Vein Rupture after Angioplasty

ABSTRACT Venous rupture is an uncommon complication resulting from dialysis graft interventions. The authors describe a case of axillary vein rupture following angioplasty necessitating placement of a covered stent for the control of hemorrhage.

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Published inSeminars in interventional radiology Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 276 - 278
Main Authors Valentin, Carl N, Zangan, Steven M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Thieme Medical Publishers 01.09.2009
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MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY CASE
hemodialysis access thrombosis
venous rupture
Covered stents
venous angioplasty
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Summary:ABSTRACT Venous rupture is an uncommon complication resulting from dialysis graft interventions. The authors describe a case of axillary vein rupture following angioplasty necessitating placement of a covered stent for the control of hemorrhage.
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ISSN:0739-9529
1098-8963
DOI:10.1055/s-0029-1225673