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Venous stenosis

MedGen UID:
473064
•Concept ID:
C0340753
•
Pathologic Function
Synonym: Venous Stenosis
SNOMED CT: Venous stenosis (234059001)
 
HPO: HP:0025491

Definition

Narrowing of a vein due to intimal hyperplasia and fibrosis. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of Central Venous Stenoses and Occlusions.
Kitrou P, Katsanos K, Karnabatidis D
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2023 Sep;46(9):1182-1191. Epub 2023 Jul 17 doi: 10.1007/s00270-023-03461-7. PMID: 37460644Free PMC Article
Cerebral venous disorders: Diagnosis and endovascular management.
Abdalkader M, Hui F, Amans MR, Raz E, Hanning U, Ma A, Brinjikji W, Malek AM, Oxley TJ, Nguyen TN
J Neuroradiol 2023 Nov;50(6):581-592. Epub 2023 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2023.06.002. PMID: 37331820
Treatment of venous stenosis in oncologic patients.
Ierardi AM, Jannone ML, Petrillo M, Brambillasca PM, Fumarola EM, Angileri SA, Crippa M, Carrafiello G
Future Oncol 2018 Dec;14(28):2933-2943. Epub 2018 Apr 6 doi: 10.2217/fon-2017-0737. PMID: 29623736

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Interventions for treating catheter-related bloodstream infections in people receiving maintenance haemodialysis.
Almeida BM, Moreno DH, Vasconcelos V, Cacione DG
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2022 Apr 1;4(4):CD013554. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013554.pub2. PMID: 35363884Free PMC Article
Vascular access of last resort.
Vachharajani TJ, Agarwal AK, Asif A
Kidney Int 2018 Apr;93(4):797-802. Epub 2018 Feb 21 doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2017.10.030. PMID: 29477238
Subcutaneous defibrillators for dialysis patients.
Vachharajani TJ, Salman L, Costanzo EJ, Mehandru SK, Patel M, Calderon DM, Mathew RO, Sidhu MS, Asif A
Hemodial Int 2018 Jan;22(1):4-8. Epub 2017 Jun 23 doi: 10.1111/hdi.12577. PMID: 28643860
Central Venous Interventions.
Horikawa M, Quencer KB
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2017 Mar;20(1):48-57. Epub 2016 Nov 29 doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2016.11.006. PMID: 28279409
Central venous catheter-related thrombosis.
Geerts W
Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2014 Dec 5;2014(1):306-11. Epub 2014 Nov 18 doi: 10.1182/asheducation-2014.1.306. PMID: 25696870

Diagnosis

Cerebral venous disorders: Diagnosis and endovascular management.
Abdalkader M, Hui F, Amans MR, Raz E, Hanning U, Ma A, Brinjikji W, Malek AM, Oxley TJ, Nguyen TN
J Neuroradiol 2023 Nov;50(6):581-592. Epub 2023 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2023.06.002. PMID: 37331820
Vascular access of last resort.
Vachharajani TJ, Agarwal AK, Asif A
Kidney Int 2018 Apr;93(4):797-802. Epub 2018 Feb 21 doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2017.10.030. PMID: 29477238
Central Venous Interventions.
Horikawa M, Quencer KB
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2017 Mar;20(1):48-57. Epub 2016 Nov 29 doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2016.11.006. PMID: 28279409
Central venous obstruction in the thorax.
Collin G, Jones RG, Willis AP
Clin Radiol 2015 Jun;70(6):654-60. Epub 2015 Apr 2 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2015.01.014. PMID: 25843485
The Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Hefaiedh R, Cheikh M, Marsaoui L, Ennaifer R, Romdhane H, Ben Nejma H, Bel Hadj N, Arfa N, Khalfallah MT
Tunis Med 2013 Jun;91(6):376-81. PMID: 23868034

Therapy

Overview of hemodialysis access and assessment.
Arasu R, Jegatheesan D, Sivakumaran Y
Can Fam Physician 2022 Aug;68(8):577-582. doi: 10.46747/cfp.6808577. PMID: 35961720Free PMC Article
Interventions for treating catheter-related bloodstream infections in people receiving maintenance haemodialysis.
Almeida BM, Moreno DH, Vasconcelos V, Cacione DG
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2022 Apr 1;4(4):CD013554. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013554.pub2. PMID: 35363884Free PMC Article
Vascular access of last resort.
Vachharajani TJ, Agarwal AK, Asif A
Kidney Int 2018 Apr;93(4):797-802. Epub 2018 Feb 21 doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2017.10.030. PMID: 29477238
Central Venous Interventions.
Horikawa M, Quencer KB
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2017 Mar;20(1):48-57. Epub 2016 Nov 29 doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2016.11.006. PMID: 28279409
Central venous catheter-related thrombosis.
Geerts W
Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2014 Dec 5;2014(1):306-11. Epub 2014 Nov 18 doi: 10.1182/asheducation-2014.1.306. PMID: 25696870

Prognosis

Grading venous stenosis is different from arterial lesions.
Kassab G, Raju S
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2019 Mar;7(2):151-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.07.020. PMID: 30771829
Nonmaturing Fistulae: Epidemiology, Possible Interventions, and Outcomes.
Sheth RA, Freed R, Tavri S, Huynh TT, Irani Z
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2017 Mar;20(1):31-37. Epub 2016 Nov 30 doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2016.11.004. PMID: 28279407
Central venous catheter-related thrombosis.
Geerts W
Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2014 Dec 5;2014(1):306-11. Epub 2014 Nov 18 doi: 10.1182/asheducation-2014.1.306. PMID: 25696870
Haemoptysis due to pulmonary venous stenosis.
Braun S, Platzek I, Zöphel K, Weise M, Kolditz M, Halank M, Hoeffken G
Eur Respir Rev 2014 Jun;23(132):170-9. doi: 10.1183/09059180.00003713. PMID: 24881072Free PMC Article
The Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Hefaiedh R, Cheikh M, Marsaoui L, Ennaifer R, Romdhane H, Ben Nejma H, Bel Hadj N, Arfa N, Khalfallah MT
Tunis Med 2013 Jun;91(6):376-81. PMID: 23868034

Clinical prediction guides

Screening and surveillance of venous stenosis in AVG: Is it time to rethink our assumptions?
Kingsmore DB, Thomson P, Stevenson K
J Vasc Access 2023 Sep;24(5):873-878. Epub 2021 Nov 11 doi: 10.1177/11297298211055611. PMID: 34763539
Grading venous stenosis is different from arterial lesions.
Kassab G, Raju S
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2019 Mar;7(2):151-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.07.020. PMID: 30771829
Nonmaturing Fistulae: Epidemiology, Possible Interventions, and Outcomes.
Sheth RA, Freed R, Tavri S, Huynh TT, Irani Z
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2017 Mar;20(1):31-37. Epub 2016 Nov 30 doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2016.11.004. PMID: 28279407
Haemoptysis due to pulmonary venous stenosis.
Braun S, Platzek I, Zöphel K, Weise M, Kolditz M, Halank M, Hoeffken G
Eur Respir Rev 2014 Jun;23(132):170-9. doi: 10.1183/09059180.00003713. PMID: 24881072Free PMC Article
Pseudotumor cerebri.
Brazis PW
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2004 Mar;4(2):111-6. doi: 10.1007/s11910-004-0024-6. PMID: 14984682

Recent systematic reviews

Sutureless Closure Versus Conventional Technique in the Primary Surgery of Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Thanh DQL, Giau HTN, Huong TNG, Linh TNU, Phuc VM, Vuong NL
Pediatr Cardiol 2022 Jun;43(5):943-951. Epub 2022 Apr 15 doi: 10.1007/s00246-022-02904-1. PMID: 35426500
Interventions for treating catheter-related bloodstream infections in people receiving maintenance haemodialysis.
Almeida BM, Moreno DH, Vasconcelos V, Cacione DG
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2022 Apr 1;4(4):CD013554. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013554.pub2. PMID: 35363884Free PMC Article
Natural history of brain arteriovenous malformations: a systematic review.
Abecassis IJ, Xu DS, Batjer HH, Bendok BR
Neurosurg Focus 2014 Sep;37(3):E7. doi: 10.3171/2014.6.FOCUS14250. PMID: 25175445
Central venous access sites for the prevention of venous thrombosis, stenosis and infection.
Ge X, Cavallazzi R, Li C, Pan SM, Wang YW, Wang FL
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Mar 14;2012(3):CD004084. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004084.pub3. PMID: 22419292Free PMC Article
Central venous access sites for the prevention of venous thrombosis, stenosis and infection in patients requiring long-term intravenous therapy.
Hamilton HC, Foxcroft DR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD004084. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004084.pub2. PMID: 17636746

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