Live three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of thrombus in the innominate veins and superior vena cava utilizing right parasternal and supraclavicular approaches.

Authors :: Upendram S
Nanda NC
Vengala S
Patel V
Mehmood F
Dod H
Bodiwala K
Frans E
Source :: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) [Echocardiography] 2005 May; Vol. 22 (5), pp. 445-9.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: We report the usefulness of right parasternal and supraclavicular live three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography in the delineation and follow-up of a thrombus involving a catheter placed in superior vena cava for dialysis in an adult patient with chronic renal disease.

Subjects :: Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Reproducibility of Results
Brachiocephalic Veins diagnostic imaging
Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional methods
Vena Cava, Superior diagnostic imaging
Venous Thrombosis diagnostic imaging

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