BACKGROUND The techniques used for the implantation of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) are the percutaneous approach and surgical cutdown; however, the choice is still controversial. HYPOTHESIS The surgical cutdown approach may be beneficial to reduce the rate of complications. DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING A university hospital and a tertiary referral center. ...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of two different hand exercises on hand strength and vascular maturation in patients who underwent arteriovenous fistula surgery. METHODS We recruited 18 patients who had chronic kidney disease and had undergone arteriovenous fistula surgery for hemodialysis. After the surgery, 10 subjects performed hand-squeezing exercise with GD Grip, and other 8 subjects use...

a rightcephalic vein cannulation was performed in a patienj scheduled/or elective craniectomy in order to keep a constant record ofthe intra-operative fluid volume. the flow ofthefluid through catheter was sluggish. the catheter was cautiously and gingerly withdrawn after an x...,.ay report con/innedknotting at the distal end. we believe that a chest radiograph is mandatory to rule out catheter...

We describe two cases in which a permanent pacemaker was implanted via the femoral vein, because the cephalic and subclavian veins were not patent. The technique and its indications, advantages and potential complications are reviewed.

BACKGROUND Brachial artery repair may be technically challenging with a paucity of guidelines. The use arm vein (AV) from the traumatized limb is herein described. METHODS Data were prospectively collected from 2002 to 2016 on brachial artery injury including age, sex, mechanism/site of injury, and repair technique. Categories included AV and non-arm vein (NAV) groups. One-year outcomes were ...

Despite the expansion of arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, the open deltopectoral approach to the shoulder is still frequently used, for example in fracture fixation and shoulder replacement. However, it is sometimes accompanied by unexpected bleeding. The cephalic vein is the landmark for the deltopectoral interval, yet its intimate relationship with the deltoid artery, and the anatomical ...