Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  1999 Sep;32(9):858-861.

Central Venous Catheter Induced Thrombotic Obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava

• Sun GN
• Kim MH
• Kuh JH
• Jo JK

Abstract

Central venous catheterization through subclavian vein has been used for central venous pressure monitoring, hyperalimentation, and fluid therapy. Its complications are air embolism, infection, vascular injury, pneumothorax, hemothorax and thrombosis that is the most serious complication. At the department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery Chonbuk University Hospital, authors experienced superior vena cava syndrome due to thrombosis of the superior vena cava, internal jugular (left), subclavian(left), and innominate vein. Patients was a 21 years old female who had central venous catheterization through subclavian vein for hyperalimentation and fluid therapy because of enterocutaneous fistula. Thrombectomy on superior vena cava was performed, and pre and postoperative anticoagulation therapy was given. Symptoms were relieved after operation. From the venography, performed 6 weeks after the operation, restenosis was seen at the thrombectomy site of the superior vena cava. S anticoagulant and conservative treatment were done that symptoms relieved by the development of collateral venous channel.

Keyword

Central venous access; Thrombosis

MeSH Terms

Brachiocephalic Veins
Catheterization, Central Venous
Central Venous Catheters*
Central Venous Pressure
Embolism, Air
Female
Fluid Therapy
Hemothorax
Humans
Intestinal Fistula
Jeollabuk-do
Phlebography
Pneumothorax
Subclavian Vein
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Thrombectomy
Thrombosis
Vascular System Injuries
Vena Cava, Superior*
Young Adult