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- Title
AngioJet<sup>™</sup> thrombolysis of SVC thrombosis after orthotopic heart transplantation: A case report.
- Authors
Sessions, Kristen L.; Anderson, Jason H.; Johnson, Jonathan N.; Taggart, Nathaniel W.
- Abstract
SVC obstruction is a rare acute complication after bicaval cardiac transplantation and can be catastrophic for the patient. Herein, we report the case of a child who developed SVC thrombosis causing acute SVC syndrome nine days after heart transplantation. Thrombolysis was successfully performed using the AngioJet™ system and subsequent balloon angioplasty with re-establishment of flow. This procedure allowed for revascularization without repeat sternotomy or stent implantation. The patient is well without recurrence at last follow-up.
- Subjects
VENA cava superior; THROMBOSIS; SURGICAL stents; FIBRINOLYSIS; TRANSLUMINAL angioplasty
- Publication
Pediatric Transplantation, 2016, Vol 20, Issue 5, p723
- ISSN
1397-3142
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/petr.12715