The right subclavian artery receives blood from the brachiocephalic trunk (which is the first branch to arise from the aortic arch). The Left Subclavian Artery Branches off directly from the arch ...

Cephalic vein approach has the advantage of safety and low incidence of early complications [2] but it is affected by a high rate of failure. Subclavian vein catheters are located in an easy ...

DOQI guidelines further define the order in which access should be attempted: (1) radial artery to cephalic vein (wrist ... may have a higher incidence of subclavian steal syndrome and arm ...