Tag Archives: subclavian vein stenosis

Introduction Subclavian venoplasty (SV) was developed to re-establish vessel patency following complications from indwelling dialysis catheters.1 Recently, it has been adopted to aid device re-implantation or upgrade, which require the introduction of additional pacing leads; this avoids the need for lead extraction or contralateral tunnelling procedures, both of which are associated with their own technical limitations and procedural complications.2 In suitable patients, SV offers a safer alternative, preserving contralateral access for future use.2 However, these are mostly performed by interventional radiologists rather than cardiologists