Extra-Thoracic Subclavian Vein Access: The Tips And Tricks

The success of any trans-venous procedure involves the rate liming step, which is access. cannot be performed without access site. It key that open procedure. There are many procedures require extra-thoracic subclavian vein. These may include: central venous pressure monitoring, administration multiple medications and drips, high volume/flow resuscitation, emergency access, inability to obtain peripheral repetitive blood sampling, administering hyperalimentation, vasopressors, caustic agents, or other concentrated fluids; insertion transvenous cardiac pacemakers, hemodialysis plasmapheresis pulmonary artery catheters. In this review, we discuss various techniques accessing vein it tips tricks..