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Computed Tomography-Guided Central Venous Catheter Placement in a Patient with Superior Vena Cava and Inferior Vena Cava Occlusion

Journal Article · · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900336· OSTI ID:21080340
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  1. Department of Radiology CH-69, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (United States)
  2. Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (United States)
An 18-year-old man with a gastrointestinal hypomotility syndrome required lifelong parenteral nutrition. Both the superior and inferior vena cava were occluded. Computed tomography guidance was used to place a long-term central venous catheter via a large tributary to the azygos vein.
OSTI ID:
21080340
Journal Information:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 22; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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