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- Title
Radiological management of superior vena caval stent migration and infection.
- Authors
Srinathan, Sadeesh; McCafferty, Ian; Wilson, Ian
- Abstract
We report a case of venous obstruction secondary to Hodgkin's lymphoma. Multiple Wallstents were inserted into the superior vena cava to relieve obstructive symptoms secondary to tumor. This procedure was complicated by stent migration into the right ventricle and a presumed stent infection. We describe the percutaneous management of these complications and discuss the issues surrounding the use of stents in this setting. We conclude that these complications can be managed percutaneously. However, the technical details of stent placement are essential in minimizing complications of this type.
- Subjects
HODGKIN'S disease; LYMPHOMAS; SURGICAL stents; SURGICAL instruments; VENA cava superior; VENAE cavae surgery; TUMOR surgery
- Publication
CardioVascular & Interventional Radiology, 2005, Vol 28, Issue 1, p127
- ISSN
0174-1551
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00270-003-0183-x