Clinical Significance of Collateral Superficial Vein Across Clavicle in Patients With Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device
Clinical Significance of Collateral Superficial Vein Across Clavicle in Patients With Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device
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DOI:
10.1253/circj.cj-14-0104
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发表时间:
2014-08-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Umemura, Satoshi
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作者:
Hosoda, Junya;Ishikawa, Toshiyuki;Umemura, Satoshi
Background: Obstruction of the access vein is a well-known complication after cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation. In that case, well-developed collateral superficial veins are frequently observed on the skin surface around the CIED. The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship between venous obstruction and development of a superficial vein across the clavicle.Methods and Results: A total of 107 patients scheduled for generator replacement, device upgrade, or lead extraction were enrolled. The skin surface around the device was photographed. A 20-ml bolus of contrast medium was injected into a peripheral arm vein on the side of CIED implantation, and contrast venography was performed. Venous obstruction was defined as luminal diameter narrowing >75%. Venography showed venous obstruction in 27 patients (25.2%). There were no statistically significant differences in patient characteristics between the venous obstruction and no venous obstruction group. Of 107 patients, 44 (41.1%) had a superficial vein across the clavicle on the side of CIED implantation. The sensitivity of the presence of a superficial vein across the clavicle in the diagnosis of venous obstruction was 96.3% and specificity was 77.5% (P