Table.
Summary of current evidence for supraclavicular approach to the subclavian vein.
| Year/Author | Total cases | Method | Versus infraclavicular | Success rate | Complication rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Yoffa1 | 130 | Yoffa | No | 97.7% | 0.8% |
| 1972 Garcia14 | 72 | Garcia | No | 98.6% | 6.0% |
| 1972 James25 | 3000 | Yoffa | No | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| 1974 Haapaniemi15 | 600 | Other | No | 94.0% | 5.0% |
| 1976 Neale26 | 64 | Garcia | No | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| 1977 Brahos5 | 100 | Yoffa | No | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| 1981 Brahos6 | 250 | Yoffa | No | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| 1982 Dronen9 | 89 | Yoffa | Yes | 90.0% supra 84.0% infra |
2.2% supra 0.0% infra |
| 1985 Helmkamp11 | 99 | Yoffa | No | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| 1986 Sterner12 | 500 | Yoffa | Yes | 84.5% supra 80.0% infra |
2.0% supra 5.1% infra |
| 1990 Conroy16 | 100 | Central | No | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| 1992 Jones17 | 34 | Central | No | 79.0% | 7.0% |
| 1992 MacDonnell18 | 35 | Other | No | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| 1997 Muhm7 | 219 | Other | No | 93.8% | 8.2% |
| 1997 Nevarre27 | 128 | Yoffa | No | 97.8% | 0.6% |
| 1998 Apsner8 | 81 | Yoffa | No | 97.5% | 4.9% |
| 2000 Laczika28 | 17 | Yoffa | No | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 Gorchynski10 | 68 | No | 90.0% | 0.0% | |
| 2006 Lu13 | 91 | Other | Yes | 93.3% supra 87.0% infra |
13.3% supra 4.3% infra |