Figure 3From: Needle loss in subclavian vein during central venous catheter placement: case report of a rare complication A micropuncture access set was used to puncture through the soft tissues on the lateral pectoral region into a thoraco-acromial vein branch which had been exposed laterally on the subclavian vein. A snare device was passed through an 8-French sheath to engage and remove the needle.Back to article page