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Swelling of the left upper arm and left chest wall. Right subclavian scar.
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A gradually aggravated left upper arm swelling followed by left chest wall swelling and collateral veins dilatation was manifested (Figure 1).
Vascular access angiography: stenosis of the left brachiocephalic vein close to the superior vena cava.
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The vascular access angiography showed a large stenosis of the left brachiocephalic vein close to its contribution to the superior vena cava (Figure 2), obviously at the contact point with the tip of the initially introduced temporary right subclavian catheter.
Excessive edema of the right upper arm. Inserted peritoneal dialysis catheter.
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