Management of Central Venous Stenosis and Occlusion in Dialysis Patients

Abstract

Central venous occlusions (CVOs) of the major intrathoracic veins (jugular, subclavian, brachiocephalic, superior vena cava) can cause debilitating symptoms, negatively impact arteriovenous fistula/graft function, or limit potential access creation options in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) utilizing hemodialysis (HD). This review summarizes the incidence, pathophysiology, indications/contraindications, and management options of CVOs in the ESKD on HD population and concludes with considerations and examples when planning endovascular central recanalization procedures, which have risen as the first-line management when appropriate.

Keywords

central venous stenosis - recanalization - hemodialysis - superior vena cava - interventional radiology

Publication History

Article published online:
18 February 2022

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