Massive thrombotic occlusion of the superior vena cava caused by a single pacemaker permanent lead successfully treated by percutaneous venoplasty

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010 Jun 1;21(6):714-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2009.01691.x. Epub 2010 Jan 22.

Authors

Shih-Sheng Chang¹, Jan-Yow Chen, Kuan-Cheng Chang, Shoei K Stephen Huang

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.

PMID: 20102430
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2009.01691.x

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Electrocardiography
Equipment Failure
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
Sick Sinus Syndrome / surgery
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
Vascular Surgical Procedures*