Migrated Subclavian Venous Stent into the Right Atrium

Abstract

Central venous stenosis or occlusion occurs in 11–50% of hemodialysis patients with prior subclavian vein cannulation and ipsilateral fistula or shunt.1) Treatment for central venous stenosis includes percutaneous balloon angioplasty or stent implantation. Migration of intravenous stents is rare but it can be life-threatening. Migration of stents to the innominate vein, right atrium, right ventricle, and pulmonary artery have been previously reported.2),3),4)