Stent implantation for the treatment of superior vena cava syndrome related to pacemaker leads

M Gilard; A Pérennes; J Mansourati; Y Etienne; M Fatemi; J J Blanc; J Boschat

doi:10.1053/eupc.2002.0230

Stent implantation for the treatment of superior vena cava syndrome related to pacemaker leads

Europace. 2002 Apr;4(2):155-8. doi: 10.1053/eupc.2002.0230.

Authors

M Gilard¹, A Pérennes, J Mansourati, Y Etienne, M Fatemi, J J Blanc, J Boschat

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Brest, France.

PMID: 12135247
DOI: 10.1053/eupc.2002.0230

Abstract

This is a case-report of two patients with superior vena cava syndrome related to pacemaker leads. Both patients were treated successfully using intravenous stenting.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Electrodes, Implanted / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Male
Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
Stents*
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / therapy*