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Subclavian vein stenosis

MedGen UID:
573936
•Concept ID:
C0340754
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Subclavian Vein Stenosis
SNOMED CT: Subclavian vein stenosis (234060006)

Definition

Narrowing of the lumen of the subclavian vein. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSubclavian vein stenosis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Long-term results and patient survival after first rib resection and endovascular treatment in hemodialysis patients with subclavian vein stenosis at the thoracic outlet.
Uceda PV, Feldtman RW, Ahn SS
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2022 Jan;10(1):118-124. Epub 2021 May 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.05.002. PMID: 34020110
Endovascular treatment of central venous stenosis and obstruction in hemodialysis patients.
Shi YX, Ye M, Liang W, Zhang H, Zhao YP, Zhang JW
Chin Med J (Engl) 2013 Feb;126(3):426-30. PMID: 23422101

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Long-term results and patient survival after first rib resection and endovascular treatment in hemodialysis patients with subclavian vein stenosis at the thoracic outlet.
Uceda PV, Feldtman RW, Ahn SS
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2022 Jan;10(1):118-124. Epub 2021 May 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.05.002. PMID: 34020110
Thoracic outlet decompression for subclavian venous stenosis after ipsilateral hemodialysis access creation.
Lim S, Alarhayem AQ, Rowse JW, Caputo FJ, Smolock CJ, Lyden SP, Kirksey L, Hardy DM
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2021 Nov;9(6):1473-1478. Epub 2021 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.02.010. PMID: 33676044
Intravascular ultrasonography provides more sensitive detection of subclavian vein stenosis than venography in patients presenting with Paget-Schroetter syndrome.
Ulloa JG, Gelabert HA, O'Connell JB, Patel R, Rigberg DA
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2021 Sep;9(5):1145-1150.e1. Epub 2020 Dec 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.12.068. PMID: 33340730
Axillary and subclavian vein stenosis: percutaneous angioplasty.
Glanz S, Gordon DH, Lipkowitz GS, Butt KM, Hong J, Sclafani SJ
Radiology 1988 Aug;168(2):371-3. doi: 10.1148/radiology.168.2.2969117. PMID: 2969117
Subclavian vein stenosis as a complication of subclavian catheterization for hemodialysis.
Spinowitz BS, Galler M, Golden RA, Rascoff JH, Schechter L, Held B, Charytan C
Arch Intern Med 1987 Feb;147(2):305-7. PMID: 3813748

Diagnosis

Long-term results and patient survival after first rib resection and endovascular treatment in hemodialysis patients with subclavian vein stenosis at the thoracic outlet.
Uceda PV, Feldtman RW, Ahn SS
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2022 Jan;10(1):118-124. Epub 2021 May 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.05.002. PMID: 34020110
Intravascular ultrasonography provides more sensitive detection of subclavian vein stenosis than venography in patients presenting with Paget-Schroetter syndrome.
Ulloa JG, Gelabert HA, O'Connell JB, Patel R, Rigberg DA
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2021 Sep;9(5):1145-1150.e1. Epub 2020 Dec 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.12.068. PMID: 33340730
Intravascular Ultrasound in Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Kim TI, Sarac TP, Orion KC
Ann Vasc Surg 2019 Jan;54:118-122. Epub 2018 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.08.077. PMID: 30217714
Significance of Blunted Venous Waveforms Seen on Upper Extremity Ultrasound.
Pham XD, Ihenachor EJ, Wu H, Kim JJ, Kaji AH, Koopmann MC, Ryan TJ, de Virgilio C
Ann Vasc Surg 2017 Jul;42:32-38. Epub 2017 Mar 22 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.03.002. PMID: 28341502
Hemodialysis-associated subclavian vein stenosis.
Schwab SJ, Quarles LD, Middleton JP, Cohan RH, Saeed M, Dennis VW
Kidney Int 1988 Jun;33(6):1156-9. doi: 10.1038/ki.1988.124. PMID: 2969991

Therapy

Symptomatic subclavian vein stenosis and occlusion in hemodialysis patients with transvenous pacemakers.
Teruya TH, Abou-Zamzam AM Jr, Limm W, Wong L, Wong L
Ann Vasc Surg 2003 Sep;17(5):526-9. Epub 2003 Sep 10 doi: 10.1007/s10016-003-0048-4. PMID: 12958674
Subclavian vein hemodialysis catheters: advantages and disadvantages.
De Moor B, Vanholder R, Ringoir S
Artif Organs 1994 Apr;18(4):293-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1994.tb02198.x. PMID: 8024478
Subclavian vein stenosis and thrombosis: a potential serious complication in chronic hemodialysis patients.
Clark DD, Albina JE, Chazan JA
Am J Kidney Dis 1990 Mar;15(3):265-8. doi: 10.1016/s0272-6386(12)80772-4. PMID: 2305766
Hemodialysis-associated subclavian vein stenosis.
Schwab SJ, Quarles LD, Middleton JP, Cohan RH, Saeed M, Dennis VW
Kidney Int 1988 Jun;33(6):1156-9. doi: 10.1038/ki.1988.124. PMID: 2969991
Subclavian vein stenosis as a complication of subclavian catheterization for hemodialysis.
Spinowitz BS, Galler M, Golden RA, Rascoff JH, Schechter L, Held B, Charytan C
Arch Intern Med 1987 Feb;147(2):305-7. PMID: 3813748

Prognosis

Long-term results and patient survival after first rib resection and endovascular treatment in hemodialysis patients with subclavian vein stenosis at the thoracic outlet.
Uceda PV, Feldtman RW, Ahn SS
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2022 Jan;10(1):118-124. Epub 2021 May 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.05.002. PMID: 34020110
Thoracic outlet decompression for subclavian venous stenosis after ipsilateral hemodialysis access creation.
Lim S, Alarhayem AQ, Rowse JW, Caputo FJ, Smolock CJ, Lyden SP, Kirksey L, Hardy DM
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2021 Nov;9(6):1473-1478. Epub 2021 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.02.010. PMID: 33676044
Intravascular Ultrasound in Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Kim TI, Sarac TP, Orion KC
Ann Vasc Surg 2019 Jan;54:118-122. Epub 2018 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.08.077. PMID: 30217714
Significance of Blunted Venous Waveforms Seen on Upper Extremity Ultrasound.
Pham XD, Ihenachor EJ, Wu H, Kim JJ, Kaji AH, Koopmann MC, Ryan TJ, de Virgilio C
Ann Vasc Surg 2017 Jul;42:32-38. Epub 2017 Mar 22 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.03.002. PMID: 28341502
Axillary and subclavian vein stenosis: percutaneous angioplasty.
Glanz S, Gordon DH, Lipkowitz GS, Butt KM, Hong J, Sclafani SJ
Radiology 1988 Aug;168(2):371-3. doi: 10.1148/radiology.168.2.2969117. PMID: 2969117

Clinical prediction guides

Intravascular Ultrasound in Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Kim TI, Sarac TP, Orion KC
Ann Vasc Surg 2019 Jan;54:118-122. Epub 2018 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.08.077. PMID: 30217714
Significance of Blunted Venous Waveforms Seen on Upper Extremity Ultrasound.
Pham XD, Ihenachor EJ, Wu H, Kim JJ, Kaji AH, Koopmann MC, Ryan TJ, de Virgilio C
Ann Vasc Surg 2017 Jul;42:32-38. Epub 2017 Mar 22 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.03.002. PMID: 28341502
Hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease in children weighing less than 10 kg.
Al-Hermi BE, Al-Saran K, Secker D, Geary DF
Pediatr Nephrol 1999 Jun;13(5):401-3. doi: 10.1007/s004670050630. PMID: 10412860
The incidence of subclavian vein stenosis using silicone catheters for hemodialysis.
Beenen L, van Leusen R, Deenik B, Bosch FH
Artif Organs 1994 Apr;18(4):289-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1994.tb02197.x. PMID: 8024477

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