The axillary vein has become a desirable structure for venous access for implantation
of defibrillator and pacemaker leads because the vein is large, easily accessed, and
can accommodate multiple leads. Furthermore, axillary vein access is not associated
with problems accompanying subclavian vein access, including pneumothorax and subclavian
crush syndrome.
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Published online: November 08, 2005
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