Be aware of wires in the veins: a case of superior vena cava syndrome in a patient with permanent pacemaker

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is an unusual complication of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter–defibrillator implantation. It is believed to be due to SVC thrombosis with or without stenosis induced by endothelial disruption from repeated mechanical trauma by the leads. A 58-year-old man pre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gebreyes, Agegnehu T., Pant, Hom Nath, Williams, Donna M., Kuehl, Sapna P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Co-Action Publishing 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3714072/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23882380
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v2i3.19159

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3714072/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23882380
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v2i3.19159

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