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Table 2 Stent placement location in 17 successful recanalization procedures

From: Radiofrequency guidewire-facilitated recanalization of chronic thoracic central venous occlusions in hemodialysis patients

Stent location

N

BCV only

6

Border of BCV and SCV

7

Border of SCV and AV

1

Bifurcated stent construct – IJ and BCV

1

Bifurcated stent construct – R and L BCV

1

SVC

1

  1. BCV Brachiocephalic vein, SCV Subclavian vein, AV Axillary vein, SVC Superior vena cava