Key result
Permanent pacemakers linked to asymptomatic subclavian vein stenosis unmasked by hemodialysis AV fistula creation.
Why the study?
Subclavian vein stenosis secondary to permanent cardiac pacemakers is an asymptomatic but underestimated problem in haemodialysed patients requiring arteriovenous access.
Do permanent cardiac pacemakers increase the risk of symptomatic subclavian vein stenosis in patients undergoing arteriovenous fistulae/graft construction for haemodialysis?
Comparison
Presence of permanent pacemakers with arteriovenous fistulae/grafts vs no comparison
Design
Case report
Authors
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May prompt subclavian vein imaging before AV access in paced patients; single case leaves open true incidence and management.
Case Report (n=2)
Do permanent cardiac pacemakers increase the risk of symptomatic subclavian vein stenosis in patients undergoing arteriovenous fistulae/graft construction for haemodialysis?
Patients with permanent pacemakers are at risk for symptomatic subclavian vein stenosis when arteriovenous fistulae or grafts are created for hemodialysis.
Korzets et al. (2008) conducted a case report in Subclavian vein stenosis (n=2). Permanent cardiac pacemakers was evaluated on Subclavian vein stenosis symptoms. Permanent cardiac pacemakers can cause asymptomatic subclavian vein stenosis that becomes symptomatic upon creation of arteriovenous fistulae or grafts for haemodialysis.
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