Treatment of Superior Vena Caval Obstruction Following Permanent Pacemaker Extraction

NEWALL, N., et al.: Treatment of Superior Vena Caval Obstruction Following Permanent Pacemaker Extraction. Superior vena caval (SVC) obstruction following permanent pacemaker lead extraction is a serious but uncommon complication. This report describes the case of an 83‐year‐old man treated by ballo...

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Published in:Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 2002-12, Vol.25 (12), p.1780-1783
Main Authors: NEWALL, NICK, STABLES, ROD, PALMER, NICK, RAMSDALE, DAVID
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
angioplasty
Angioplasty, Balloon
Device Removal - adverse effects
Humans
Male
pacemaker
Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - etiology
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - therapy
transfemoral
vena caval obstruction
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Summary:NEWALL, N., et al.: Treatment of Superior Vena Caval Obstruction Following Permanent Pacemaker Extraction. Superior vena caval (SVC) obstruction following permanent pacemaker lead extraction is a serious but uncommon complication. This report describes the case of an 83‐year‐old man treated by balloon angioplasty and femoral pacemaker implantation.
ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1046/j.1460-9592.2002.01780.x