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- Title
Permanent pacemaker-induced superior vena cava syndrome: successful treatment by endovascular stent.
- Authors
Lanciego, Carlos; Rodriguez, Mario; Rodriguez, Adela; Carbonell, Miguel A.; Garcia, Lorenzo Garcia; García, Lorenzo García
- Abstract
The use of metallic stents in the management of benign and malignant superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is well documented. Symptomatic stenosis or occlusion of the SVC is a rare complication of a transvenous permanent pacemaker implant. Suggested treatments have included anticoagulation therapy, thrombolysis, balloon angioplasty and surgery. More recently, endovascular stenting has evolved as an attractive alternative but the data available in the literature are limited. We describe a case in which venous stenting with a Wallstent endoprosthesis was used successfully. The patient remains symptom free and with normal pacemaker function 36 months later.
- Subjects
ARTIFICIAL implants; ARTIFICIAL organs; VENA cava superior; ENDOVASCULAR surgery; SURGICAL stents; SURGICAL instruments
- Publication
CardioVascular & Interventional Radiology, 2003, Vol 26, Issue 6, p576
- ISSN
0174-1551
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00270-003-0070-5