Pacemaker Lead Induced Inferior Vena Caval Thrombosis Leading to Portal Hypertension

Pacemaker Lead Induced Inferior Vena Caval Thrombosis Leading to Portal Hypertension

Inferior vena caval thrombosis is an unusual complication of permanent pacemaker implantation. The clinical presentation due to thrombosis depends on the site of thrombus. We have described here a rare case of pacemaker lead associated thrombosis of inferior vena cava, its diagnostic work up and bri...

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Main Authors: Sharad Chandra, MD, DM, Deepak Ameta, MD, Sudarshan Kumar Vijay, MD, Sudhanshu Kumar Dwivedi, MD, DM, Ram Kirti Saran, MD, DM, FACC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
Subjects:
Pacemaker lead
Inferior vena cava
Thrombosis
Echocardiography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S097262921630609X

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