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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Autores principales: Chandra, Sharad, Ameta, Deepak, Vijay, Sudarshan Kumar, Dwivedi, Sudhanshu Kumar, Saran, Ram Kirti
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Indian Heart Rhythm Society 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3594903/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23573063
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Sumario: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 briefly reviewed the existing literature of this uncommon complication.

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