Occluded left internal jugular vein

A venogram performed after placing a 5F micropuncture catheter in the left internal jugular vein (shown with black arrows) in a young dialysis patient with multiple catheter placements over a 3-year period.

A venogram performed after placing a 5F micropuncture catheter in the left internal jugular vein (shown with black arrows) in a young dialysis patient with multiple catheter placements over a 3-year period. The left jugular vein is completely occluded (marked with a white chevron) with multiple collateral veins. The importance of timely planning and placement of a permanent vascular access can reduce the dependence on tunneled catheters for maintenance hemodialysis and avoid future complication of central vein stenosis.



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