Superior Vena Cava Occlusion as a Complication of Transvenous Cardiac Device Implantation: A Case Report and Brief Review

Superior Vena Cava Occlusion as a Complication of Transvenous Cardiac Device Implantation: A Case Report and Brief Review

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is a rare complication of transvenous cardiac device implantation, which may lead to delay of diagnosis when symptoms appear. A 68 year-old male with a dual chamber implantable defibrillator implanted 10 years prior presented to an emergency department with symptoms...

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Main Authors: Steven J. Ross, MD, Sahil Prasada, MD, Hassan Ashraf, MD, David Wymer, MD, C. Richard Conti, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Compuscript 2019-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications
Subjects:
SVC occlusion
thrombectomy
bypass
Tranvenious atrial pacemaker
Online Access:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cscript/cvia/2019/00000004/00000002/art00009

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