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Case Reports
. 2000 May;12(3):220-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0952-8180(00)00144-6.

Brachial plexus injury during subclavian vein catheterization for hemodialysis

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Brachial plexus injury during subclavian vein catheterization for hemodialysis

D Karakaya et al. J Clin Anesth. 2000 May.

Abstract

Although the subclavian vein is often used for placement of double-lumen hemodialysis catheters, the risk factors for complications for the patients with chronic renal failure are underestimated. We report a case of a patient with chronic renal failure in whom brachial plexus injury was caused by both a compressive hematoma and direct insertion of a needle resulting from a subclavian vein catheterization attempt for hemodialysis. This case emphasizes the need for determining the coagulation status of the patient especially with chronic renal failure before performing invasive procedures.

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